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 |
|---|---|
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |