1. Lesson 7

2. Lesson 7 #1 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence blanda)Adjectivea)Calming or soothing; not spicy or irritating; lacking flavor b)Dull; plain to the point of being boring a)The patient was given a bland piece of boiled chicken for supper. b)Several members of the audience yawned during the bland speech.

3. Lesson 7 #2 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence culinaryAdjectiveRelated to cooking or kitchens Tonya, who wanted to be a chef, was saving money for culinary school.

4. Lesson 7 #3 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence cutleryNouna)Utensils used for eating, such as knives, forks and spoons b)Cutting instruments and tools a)Aunt Jean set the table with the silver cutlery when she threw formal parties. b)The Swiss army knife is a clever collection of cutlery.

5. Lesson 7 #4 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence devourVerbTo consume or eat up greedily or enthusiastically The enormous green dragon threatened to devour the three travelers if they did not bring him gold.

6. Lesson 7 #5 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence morselNouna)A very small piece; a small treat We left some morsels of bread in the birdfeeder.

7. Lesson 7 #6 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence pungentAdjectivea)Having a sharp, strong taste or smell b)Strong, sharp, penetrating a)Blue cheese has a pungent odor. b)The critic’s pungent review captured the film’s many flaws.

8. Lesson 7 #7 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence quaffVerbTo drink heartily and deeply Fred quaffled almost a quart of water before stopping to take a breath.

9. Lesson 7 #8 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence ravenousAdjectiveExtremely hungryWe were ravenous after being lost in the woods all day.

10. Lesson 7 #9 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence savorya)adjectivea)Pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing b)Flavorful; spicy or salty, but not sweet c)Morally good or satisfactory; respectable a)A savory stew bubbled in the pan. b)Curried chicken is one of my favorite savory dishes. c)Don’t accuse others of wrongdoing when your own past is hardly savory.

11. Lesson 7 #10 WordPart of Speech DefinitionSentence simmerVerba)To cook gently in a liquid just at or blow the boiling point b)To be filled with pent-up emotion a)Many soups taste best if you simmer them for a few hours. b)Let’s hope Rocco keeps his simmering anger under control.