| Term | Definition |
|---|
| squander | to waste |
| dissipation | scattering or dispersing; scattering one's energy through trivial pleasures |
| disenfranchise | to lose the right to vote |
| forfeiture | giving up something as a penalty |
| denude | to lose leaves (plants) |
| privation | state of being deprived of basic necessities or comforts |
| divest | to get rid of |
| renounce | to give up something |
| denounce | to condemn openly |
| elegiac | feeling sad because of loss |
| bereave | to leave desolate, usually by death |
| culinary | relating to cooking or the kitchen |
| gourmet | expert of fine food and drink |
| gourmand | glutton |
| epicurean | having a very discriminating taste in food and wine |
| gluttony | excessive eating or drinking |
| voracious | excessively hungry or greedy |
| savory | appetizing to taste; salty or spicy |
| savor | to taste or smell with enthusiasm |
| omnivorous | eating animal and vegetable, or anything available |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating; particular, regional cooking style |
| palatable | acceptable to taste |
| succulent | juicy |
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