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gusto
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n. enthusiastic enjoyment
My mother has a great amount of gusto (excitement) for the cruise. |
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gustatory
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having to do with the sense of taste
Thje gustatory cortex is the area of the brain that is responsible for the perception of taste. |
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insipid
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dull; uninteresting
That is such an insipid looking car. It's sooo boring. |
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sapient
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having knowledge; wise
I have to admit, my mother is very sapient. She always knows right. |
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avid
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enthusiastic; eager
My mother is very avid about the trip to Europe. |
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avarice
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desire for wealth; greed
I don't like people that have a lot of avarice. That leads to selfish actions. |
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imbibe
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drink; soak up
I should have never imbibe all those drinks. My mother will never forget my actions. |
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bibulous
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drunken
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glut
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too much of something; oversupply
There was a glut of liquor at the party. I should have known there would be party. I should have had a premonition about trouble |
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glutton
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one who wants or takes too much (especially food or drink)
I was a glutton at the party. I overdrank and should have never ever drank anything. |
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palate
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taste or liking
I shouldn't have any palate for drinking. I should not be able to tolerate the taste. |
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palatable
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acceptable; satisfactory
IT is NOT palatable for 9th graders to be drinking (not 10th either) |
