GRE Word List
VIAND
an item of food
The meaning of the word viand is an item of food.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |