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 |
|---|---|
| violate | break |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |