GRE Word List

STRATUM

a bed or layer artificially made

The meaning of the word stratum is a bed or layer artificially made.

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WordMeaning
puddingblood sausage
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance