GRE Word List
STAMMER
to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
The meaning of the word stammer is to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| 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 |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |