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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| fermentation | the 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 |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |