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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kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
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presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
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