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 |
|---|---|
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| mandate | an authoritative command |