GRE Word List

NUTRITION

the act or process of nourishing or being nourished

The meaning of the word nutrition is the act or process of nourishing or being nourished.

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WordMeaning
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
dormera window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff