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 |
|---|---|
| rift | fissure |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |