GRE Word List
ALIMENTARY
of or relating to nourishment or nutrition
The meaning of the word alimentary is of or relating to nourishment or nutrition.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| glamor | an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |