GRE Word List
NUTRIENT
furnishing nourishment
The meaning of the word nutrient is furnishing nourishment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |