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 |
|---|---|
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |