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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| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
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| osseous | bony |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
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| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
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| forte | one's strong point |