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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |