GRE Word List
VINTNER
a wine merchant
The meaning of the word vintner is a wine merchant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| 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 |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |