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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| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| sublimate | sublime |
| refrain | curb |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| anarchy | absence of government |