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.
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| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |