GRE Word List

SURFEIT

an overabundant supply : excess

The meaning of the word surfeit is an overabundant supply : excess.

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WordMeaning
daintysomething delicious to the taste
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
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
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)