GRE Word List
OPUS
work
The meaning of the word opus is work.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| 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 |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |