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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deputizeto appoint as deputy
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
betokento typify beforehand : presage
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
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