GRE Word List
MUSE
to become absorbed in thought
The meaning of the word muse is to become absorbed in thought.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
| 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 |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |