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 |
|---|---|
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |