GRE Word List
NOURISH
nurture
The meaning of the word nourish is nurture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |