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 |
|---|---|
| apotheosis | elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something |
| sensual | devoted to the pleasures of the sense; carnal; voluptuous; Ex. sensual woman/curves/lips |
| distinction | honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction |
| healthful | conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air |
| unsavory | distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation |
| aphasia | loss of speech due to injury or illness |
| tint | slight degree of color; V: give a tint to |
| don | put on; OP. doff |
| stockade | wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier |
| paroxysm | fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst |
