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.

Random words

WordMeaning
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
intermediarymediator
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius