GRE Word List
EPICURE
connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus
The meaning of the word epicure is connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality. |
| entreat | plead; ask earnestly |
| angular | sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner |
| knoll | little round hill; hillock |
| enigma | puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling |
| countermand | cancel; revoke (an order) |
| dull | (of colors or surfaces) not bright; cloudy; overcast; boring; (of edge or sound) not sharp; not rapid; sluggish; slow in thinking and understanding; stupid; V. |
| galvanize | stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity |
| quay | dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats) |
| bridle | harness fitted about a horse's head (used to restrain); curb; check; V: put a bridle on; control or restrain; show anger |
