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"Dinner Is Served"
Vocabulary Lesson #11
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English
8th Grade
01/11/2007

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Term
appliance
(noun)
Definition
a device created for household use; often an electrical device with a particular function. (Ceasar bought his mother two appliances for her birthday: a popcorn popper, and a sewing machine.)
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beverage
(noun)
Definition
any liquid for drinking, usually excluding water (Harold's favorite beverage is lemonade.)
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caldron
(noun)
Definition
a large container, such as a vat, used for boiling (The hearty soup bubbled in the caldron.)
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canister
(noun)
Definition
a small box or can for holding a dry product (Please fill the canister with flour.)
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casserole
(noun)
Definition
a dish in which food can be baked and served (Chelsea spooned the macaroni into the casserole and put it in the oven to bake.)
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condiment
(noun)
Definition
a sauce or relish or spice used to make food more flavorable (Ketchup is the only condiment Americo will use on his hamburger.)
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convenience
(noun)
Definition
anything that suits one's comfort, needs, or purpose; often something that saves time and effort (It is a convenience to have a grocery story near your home.)
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custard
(noun)
Definition
a baked or boiled mixture of eggs, milk, sugar, and favoring (For dessert we Kenneth had custard with berries on top.)
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delicatessen
(noun)
Definition
a store that sells ready-to-eat food products (At the neighborhood delicatessen Jeremy, Malachi, and Joshua purchased roast beef sandwiches and potato salad.)
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gruel
(noun)
Definition
a thin porridge (The oatmeal was cooked into a watery gruel for the starving 8th graders.)
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gumbo
(noun)
Definition
a soup or stew thickened with okra and usually containing other vegetables and meat or seafood (David's seafood gumbo is a popular dish at his restaurant.)
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mash
(verb)
Definition
to crush or grind into a soft, pulpy mixture (When Milca cooked the Thanksgiving potatoes, she mashed them with a large fork.)
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mince
(verb)
Definition
to cut into very small pieces (Hillary used a sharp knife to mince the garlic.)
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palatable
(adjective)
Definition
acceptable to the taste (Malorie's roasted chicken dinner was palatable, but not delicious.)
Term
pare
(verb)
Definition
to remove or cut off the outer layer or skin (Jose used a knife, while Marcus used a peeler to pare the apples. Melonie just sat there and watched.)
Term
perishable
(adjective)
Definition
liable to spoil or decay (Amber stored the perishable foods in the refrigerator, so they would not go bad.)
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permeate
(verb)
Definition
to spread throughout (When Dillon cooked the popcorn, its strong smell permeated the school.)
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saute
(verb)
Definition
to fry or cook quicky in an open pan (When the pan is hot, add butter and saute the mushrooms for several minutes.)
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voracious
(adjective)
Definition
greedily hungry for great amounts of food (Only a huge meal will satisfy Arrow's voracious appetite. He's always so hungry.)
Term
whet
(verb)
Definition
to stimulate or sharpen (The smell of pizza before lunch really whets the appetite.)
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