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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sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed