GRE Word List
PROCUREMENT
the act or process of procuring
The meaning of the word procurement is the act or process of procuring.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| 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 |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| culmination | the action of culminating |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |