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 |
|---|---|
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| succor | relief |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |