GRE Word List
MUSTY
impaired by damp or mildew : moldy
The meaning of the word musty is impaired by damp or mildew : moldy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| 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 |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |