GRE Word List
GOURMAND
one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
The meaning of the word gourmand is one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| cursive | running |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |