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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| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
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| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
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| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| brazen | made of brass |