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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WordMeaning
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association