gruel
gru-el
noun
An extremely demanding or unpleasant experience or task.
"The arduous training was pure gruel."
noun
A thin, watery food made from boiled cereal, often oats or barley.
"The prisoner was given only gruel to eat."
gru-el
An extremely demanding or unpleasant experience or task.
"The arduous training was pure gruel."
A thin, watery food made from boiled cereal, often oats or barley.
"The prisoner was given only gruel to eat."