exercise 3 choosing the best definition
for each italicized vocabulary word in the following sentences, write
the letter of the best definition on the answer line.
1. the name of caspar milquetoast, a character in a comic strip, was
derived from a bland dish of toast served in warm milk.
a. sweet b. tasty c. healthful d. mild
2. the pungent taste of coriander overwhelmed marias roast.
a. hot b. biting c. fragrant d. mild
3. three ravenous teen - agers drank two quarts of milk and ate seven
tuna salad sandwiches and six peaches for lunch.
a. overweight b. hungry c. ravaging d. thirsty
4. leilanis grandmother makes a thanksgiving feast that would satisfy
the most demanding epicure.
a. gourmet b. chef c. critic d. guest
5. in the old english poem beowulf, the monster grendel devours many
warriors before being killed.
a. prepares b. hunts for c. eats greedily d. frightens
6. in the wilderness one should be able to recognize edible plants.
a. easy to eat b. healthful c. fit to eat d. tasty
7. the thirsty gardener quaffed an entire glass of orange juice before
sitting down to lunch.
a. sipped b. drank heartily c. poured d. choked on
8. the hikers agreed that after three days in the wild even their freeze -
dried turnips were delectable.
a. delicious b. wholesome c. tempting d. nutritious
9. victor is studying to be a chef at the pacific school of culinary arts.
a. pertaining to restaurants c. concerning uniforms
b. concerning cooking d. pertaining to dining rooms
10. eating swiss fondue involves dipping a morsel of bread into a pot of
melted cheese.
a. large chunk b. crumb c. small bite d. loaf

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exercise 3 choosing the best definition
for each italicized vocabulary word in the following sentences, write
the letter of the best definition on the answer line.
1. the name of caspar milquetoast, a character in a comic strip, was
derived from a bland dish of toast served in warm milk.
 a. sweet  b. tasty  c. healthful  d. mild
2. the pungent taste of coriander overwhelmed marias roast.
 a. hot  b. biting  c. fragrant  d. mild
3. three ravenous teen - agers drank two quarts of milk and ate seven
tuna salad sandwiches and six peaches for lunch.
 a. overweight  b. hungry  c. ravaging  d. thirsty
4. leilanis grandmother makes a thanksgiving feast that would satisfy
the most demanding epicure.
 a. gourmet  b. chef  c. critic  d. guest
5. in the old english poem beowulf, the monster grendel devours many
warriors before being killed.
 a. prepares  b. hunts for  c. eats greedily  d. frightens
6. in the wilderness one should be able to recognize edible plants.
 a. easy to eat  b. healthful  c. fit to eat  d. tasty
7. the thirsty gardener quaffed an entire glass of orange juice before
sitting down to lunch.
 a. sipped  b. drank heartily  c. poured  d. choked on
8. the hikers agreed that after three days in the wild even their freeze -
dried turnips were delectable.
 a. delicious  b. wholesome  c. tempting  d. nutritious
9. victor is studying to be a chef at the pacific school of culinary arts.
 a. pertaining to restaurants  c. concerning uniforms
 b. concerning cooking  d. pertaining to dining rooms
10. eating swiss fondue involves dipping a morsel of bread into a pot of
melted cheese.
 a. large chunk  b. crumb  c. small bite  d. loaf

Accepted Answer

### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
The word "bland" in the context of a dish of toast in warm milk implies a mild or unseasoned taste. "Sweet" (a) and "tasty" (b) suggest more flavor, "healthful" (c) is about health, not taste. So "mild" (d) fits.
# Answer:
d. mild

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
"Pungent" for coriander's taste means a sharp, biting flavor (like strong spices). "Hot" (a) is more about heat, "fragrant" (c) is pleasant smell, "mild" (d) is opposite. So "biting" (b) is best.
# Answer:
b. biting

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
"Ravenous" teenagers drinking and eating a lot implies extreme hunger. "Overweight" (a) is about weight, "ravaging" (c) is destructive, "thirsty" (d) is about drink, not food. So "hungry" (b) fits.
# Answer:
b. hungry

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
An "epicure" is someone who enjoys fine food, a gourmet. A "chef" (b) cooks, a "critic" (c) judges, a "guest" (d) is a visitor. So "gourmet" (a) is correct.
# Answer:
a. gourmet

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
In *Beowulf*, Grendel "devours" warriors, meaning eats greedily. "Prepares" (a) and "hunts for" (b) don't fit, "frightens" (d) is about scaring, not eating. So "eats greedily" (c) is right.
# Answer:
c. eats greedily

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
"Edible" plants are those fit to eat (safe to consume). "Easy to eat" (a) is about ease, "healthful" (b) is health, "tasty" (d) is flavor. So "fit to eat" (c) is correct.
# Answer:
c. fit to eat

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
A thirsty gardener "quaffed" juice means drank heartily (quickly and eagerly). "Sipped" (a) is slow, "poured" (c) is action of pouring, "choked on" (d) is negative. So "drank heartily" (b) fits.
# Answer:
b. drank heartily

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
After three days in the wild, freeze - dried turnips being "delectable" means delicious (since they'd be happy with any food). "Wholesome" (b) is health, "tempting" (c) is about allure, "nutritious" (d) is about nutrition. So "delicious" (a) is best.
# Answer:
a. delicious

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
"Pacific School of Culinary Arts" - "culinary" relates to cooking. So "concerning cooking" (b) is correct. "Pertaining to restaurants" (a) is too narrow, "concerning uniforms" (c) and "pertaining to dining rooms" (d) are irrelevant.
# Answer:
b. concerning cooking

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
A "morsel" of bread for fondue is a small bite. "Large chunk" (a) is too big, "crumb" (b) is a tiny piece, "loaf" (d) is a whole bread. So "small bite" (c) fits.
# Answer:
c. small bite

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