1. Vocabulary Words Lesson 13 Food and Beverages

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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.

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

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

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

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

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