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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| Word | Meaning |
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| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
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| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| beleaguer | besiege |
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| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
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