GRE Word List
GASTRONOMY
the art or science of good eating
The meaning of the word gastronomy is the art or science of good eating.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trappings | outward signs |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |