GRE Word List
SYNTHETIC
relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
The meaning of the word synthetic is relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| 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 |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |