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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mortician | undertaker |
fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
repartee | a quick and witty reply |
ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
impolitic | not politic : unwise |
agape | wide open : gaping |