GRE Word List

VIAND

an item of food

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

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audaciousintrepidly daring : adventurous
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
piquantengagingly provocative
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
disputatiousinclined to dispute
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover