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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WordMeaning
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
lunarcrescent
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
contrivancea thing contrived
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient