GRE Word List

PEON

any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as

The meaning of the word peon is any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as.

Random words

WordMeaning
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
rationa food allowance for one day
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
fermentationthe 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