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11 Cards in this Set
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abstemious
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adj. holding back from eating or drinking too much
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alimentary
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adj. relating to food and nourishment
TIP: The "Alimentary Canal" |
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culinary
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adj. having to do with cooking, preparing meals
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delectable
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adj. delicious
TIP: Looks like "delicious" and "delightful" |
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emaciated
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adj. very, very thin due to lack of food
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epicurean
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adj. having to do with relishing the pleasure of eating and drinking (n. epicure)
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glutton
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n. one who overindulges in food and drink
TIP: "Glut" means oversupply |
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palatable
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adj. pleasing to the taste buds
TIP: Think "pleasing to the palate." |
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ravenous
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adj. very hungry
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savory
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adj. tasty or good smelling
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voracious
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adj. greedy; gluttonous; ravenous; insatiable
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