GRE Word List

WHOLESOME

promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit

The meaning of the word wholesome is promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit.

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razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness