GRE Word List
LEAVEN
a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
The meaning of the word leaven is a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |