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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jocosegiven to joking : merry
blackballto vote against
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stiltedpompous
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
longevitya long duration of individual life
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering