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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
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| purveyor | one that purveys |
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| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |