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SAt vocab 21
Mrs. Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| abstemious | holding back from eating or drinking too much | The day before Thanksgiving I am abstemious because I want to get a good meal. |
| alimentary | relating to food and nourishment | The alimentary track includes the stomach, liver, and intestines. |
| culinary | having to do with cooking, preparing meals | My sister is applying to culinary school in the fall. |
| delectable | delicious | Those cupcakes look delectable! |
| emaciated | very, very thin due to lack of adequate food | My family found a stray dog who was emaciated and scared. |
| epicurean | to do with the pleasure of eating and drinking (n. epicure) | Tara is epicurean because she loves all kinds of food. |
| glutton | one who overindulges in food and drink | Jeremy was being gluttonous at dinner the other night because he ordered two servings. |
| palatable | pleasing to the taste buds | Food that contains gluten is not palatable for people who have food allergies. |
| ravenous | very hungry | After the runner finished his race, he was really ravenous. |
| savory | tasty or good smelling | Savory food always makes my mouth water. |
| voracious | greedy; gluttonous; ravenous; insatiable | Jenny's dog is voracious toward people and other dogs when he is eating. |