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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| tawny | of the color tawny |
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| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
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| dominate | rule |