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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| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |