GRE Word List

KNOLL

a small round hill : mound

The meaning of the word knoll is a small round hill : mound.

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concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
exegesisexposition
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
durationcontinuance in time
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion