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 |
|---|---|
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| append | attach |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| 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 |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |