GRE Word List
METAMORPHOSIS
change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
The meaning of the word metamorphosis is change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| engender | beget |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| diva | prima donna |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| 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 |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |