GRE Word List

SECRETE

to form and give off (a secretion)

The meaning of the word secrete is to form and give off (a secretion).

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genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
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
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
onusburden
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness