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
| Word | Meaning |
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| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |