GRE Word List
OPTIMUM
the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
The meaning of the word optimum is the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| 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 |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |