GRE Word List
SOJOURN
a temporary stay
The meaning of the word sojourn is a temporary stay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defer | put off |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| 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 |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| postulate | demand |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |