Vocabulary Words Lesson 13 Food and Beverages Acrid

Vocabulary Words Lesson 13 Food and Beverages

Acrid • Adjective • Harsh; bitter • We were alarmed by the acrid smell coming from the kitchen.

Ambrosia • Noun • Food of the gods, thought to bring immortality; a food with an especially delicious flavor or fragrance • Greek gods were thought to dine only on ambrosia and nectar.

Bland • Adjective • Uninteresting or lacking in spice or flavor • English cooking is very bland compared to Italian cooking.

Bouillon • Noun • A clear, thin broth, usually of chicken or beef • When I have an upset stomach, I drink a cup of bouillon and eat a few crackers.

Buffet • Noun • A meal where guests serve themselves from various dishes • A sumptuous buffet was served at the New Year’s Eve party.

Concoct • Verb • To cook up or make up combining ingredients at hand • I will concoct a casserole from whatever I have in the refrigerator.

Confection • Noun • Something sweet, such as candy • The bakery on the corner sells a delicious confection.

Cuisine • Noun • The manner or style of cooking • The French are famous for their cuisine.

Epicure • Noun • A person with excellent taste in food and wine • Jack was no epicure; he was strictly a meat and potatoes man.

Froth • Noun • Foam • The recipe called for egg whites beaten into a froth.

Knead • Verb • To fold, press, and stretch dough • The bread will not rise properly unless you knead it for at least ten minutes.

Meringue • Noun • A pastry topping made of beaten and baked egg whites • The lemon pie was topped with a thick layer of meringue.

Quaff • Verb • To drink heartily • After his game of tennis in the hot sun, Andre was ready to quaff a cold lemonade.

Refectory • Noun • A dining hall • The children filed into the refectory at noon.

Savor • Verb • To taste or enjoy the flavor of • When I am in Vienna, I like to savor a strong cup of coffee at an outdoor cafe.

Sherbert • Noun • A sweet water ice, usually fruit flavored • On a hot day I enjoy a small dish of sherbert after dinner.

Stein • Noun • An earthenware mug • The pub keeps a special stein for each of its regular customers.

Surfeit • Noun • A glut or overabundance • Last Thanksgiving there was a surfeit of inexpensive turkeys at the grocery.

Tantalize • Verb • To tease or tempt • The clerk tried to tantalize us by bringing in a fresh try of cinnamon buns

Victuals • Noun • Food; meals • The diner was renowned for inexpensive but tasty victuals.