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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |