GRE Word List

PREDETERMINE

foreordain

The meaning of the word predetermine is foreordain.

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WordMeaning
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
renegeto go back on a promise or commitment
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
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
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive