GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| 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 |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |