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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| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
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| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| precipitant | precipitate |
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| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |