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 |
|---|---|
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |