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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exudeto ooze out
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
rallyto muster for a common purpose
audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease