Unit 21 Vocabulary Flashcards
Gusto
N. Enthusiastic enjoyment.
Synonym: Relish
Antonym: Dislike
GUST
“taste”
Gustatory
Adj. Having to do with the sense of taste.
SIP, SAP
“to taste”
Insipid
Adj. Dull; uninteresting.
Synonym: Colorless
Antonym: Intriguing
Sapient
Adj. Having knowledge; wise.
Synonym: Conscious
Antonym: Unthinking
AV
“to crave, to desire”
Avid
Adj. Enthusiastic; eager.
Synonym: Devoted
Antonym: Uninterested
Avarice
N. Desire for wealth; greed.
BIB
“to drink”
Imbibe
V. Drink; soak up.
Synonym: Absorb
Bibulous
Adj. Drunken.
GLUT
“to devour”
Glut
N. Too much of something; oversupply.
Glutton
N. One who wants or takes too much (especially food or drink).
PALAT
“palate”
Palate
N. Taste or liking.
Synonym: Appetite
Palatable
Adj. Acceptable; satisfactory.
Synonym: Tolerable
Antonym: Unbearable