GRE Word List
SENSUOUS
of or relating to the senses or sensible objects
The meaning of the word sensuous is of or relating to the senses or sensible objects.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effete | no longer fertile |
| 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 |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| query | question |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |