GRE Word List
GOURMET
a connoisseur of food and drink
The meaning of the word gourmet is a connoisseur of food and drink.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
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| rarefied | being less dense |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |