GRE Word List
LICENTIOUS
lacking legal or moral restraints
The meaning of the word licentious is lacking legal or moral restraints.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| reek | smoke |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |