GRE Word List
MEGALOMANIA
a mania (see mania
The meaning of the word megalomania is a mania (see mania.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
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| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| 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 |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |