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

WordMeaning
branda charred piece of wood
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
ciliatedpossessing cilia
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
fetefestival
historichistorical
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation