GRE Word List

EPICURE

one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine

The meaning of the word epicure is one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine.

Random words

WordMeaning
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
paragona model of excellence or perfection