GRE Word List

VIAND

an item of food

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

Random words

WordMeaning
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
panderto act as a pander
rescindto take away : remove
potentateruler