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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fermentationthe 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
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
sybaritevoluptuary
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
seedycontaining or full of seeds