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 |
|---|---|
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| facsimile | an exact copy |