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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |