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 |
|---|---|
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |