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 |
|---|---|
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| occident | west |