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 |
|---|---|
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |