GRE Word List

VICTUALS

food usable by people

The meaning of the word victuals is food usable by people.

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tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
buxomvigorously or healthily plump