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 |
|---|---|
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
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| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| expiate | to make amends for |