GRE Word List
QUERY
question
The meaning of the word query is question.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| 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 |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |