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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| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
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| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
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| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |