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 |
|---|---|
| dart | a light spear |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |