GRE Word List
TREK
to make one's way arduously
The meaning of the word trek is to make one's way arduously.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| 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 |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |