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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| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
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| pore | to gaze intently |
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| quench | put out |
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| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |