GRE Word List

VIAND

an item of food

The meaning of the word viand is an item of food.

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WordMeaning
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
hideto put out of sight : secrete
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward