Question

decide whether the italicized vocabulary word has been used correctly in the sentence. on the answer line, write correct for correct use and incorrect for incorrect use. 1. the mustard johanna ate was so bland that she had to drink two glasses of water to cool her mouth. 1. ____________ 2. red pepper is a pungent spice. 2. __________ 3. the ravenous two - year - old whined all during dinner and only picked at her food. 3. __________ 4. the epicure preferred to eat meals cooked by her own chef because she knew that they would be delicious. 4. __________ 5. the slops in the farmer’s pail must look delectable to the pigs. 5. __________ 6. baking, broiling, and frying are three culinary techniques. 6. __________ 7. at dinner the guests quaffed their salads with gusto. 7. __________ 8. we ate every morsel that vera prepared. 8. __________ 9. rob admitted that his peanut butter, mustard, and sardine sandwich was barely edible. 9. __________ 10. showing off her best table manners, monique devoured her cucumber soup. 10. ____________

Explanation:

1.

“Bland” means lacking strong flavor. If mustard was bland, it wouldn't make her mouth need cooling (that's for spicy/hot flavors). So the use is incorrect.

“Pungent” means having a strong, sharp smell or taste, which red pepper (spicy) has. So the use is correct.

“Ravenous” means extremely hungry. A ravenous child would likely eat more, not just pick at food. So the use is incorrect.

Answer:

Incorrect

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