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
| Word | Meaning |
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| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious: such as |