Term 3 Junior Ovp #1

DECISIVE – to be decisive is to be quick and firm when deciding what to do. 

DEFINITE – if something is definite, it is sure and real. 

DISTINCTIVE – if something is distinctive, it means it has a quality that makes it very unusual or easy to identify. 

DISTINCTION – it means “excellence” or “importance”; it can also mean “a difference between people of things”. 

DELECTABLE – delectable means “delicious and attractive”.

SAVOURY – savoury is the adjective we use to describe food that is salty or spicy. 

AMIABLE – amiable means “friendly”. 

CORDIAL – a cordial is a sweet fruity drink.  As an adjective, it means “friendly”. 

HEALTHIER – it is the comparative adjective for “healthy”.  We say that food is “healthier”, not “more healthy”. 

MEDICINAL – means “containing medicine”, which is used to cure illnesses. 

WHOLESOME – is another word for “nutritious” or “good for health.  

WHOLEWHEAT – refers to food made of whole grains of wheat, such as whole wheat bread. 

APPETISING – if something is appetising, it makes you feel like you want to eat it. 

SEASONED – food that is seasoned is mixed with sauces and spices to add flavour to it. 

SCRUMPTIOUS – is another word for delicious. 

DRESSING- what one adds to a salad to add flavour to it.

STALE – stale food is food which is no longer fresh and good to eat. 

BLAND – is another word for tasteless.

MUSHY – mushy food is food which is soft and wet. 

SOGGY  – Soggy food is food that has too much water or moisture in it. 

NOTORIOUS – if something is notorious, it is famous for a bad reason. 

AWARD – an award is something you get when you have achieved a high standard in a certain area. 

CULINARY – is a formal word for “cooking”.

SIGNATURE – it is something that represents you. 

CONVENIENCE – when something is convenient, it means it is easily done, without much trouble. 

CONDITIONAL – if something is conditional, it means there are certain requirements that have to be met first. 

COMFORT – to comfort is to make one feel calm and at ease, or comfortable. 

CONSOLATION – “consolation” is the noun form of the verb “console”.  To console is to comfort a person after he is disappointed. 

LIFELIKE – if something is lifelike, it is true to life. 

AUTHENTIC – it means “original” or “genuine”.   

NATIONAL – means “related to the nation or country”.

DOMESTIC – refers to things found in the home or within a country. 

STINGING – if something is stinging, it stings, or gives a painful, burning feeling. 

GRATING – if something is grating, it is rough. 

ACRID – means “very strong and bad smell or taste”. 

TART – if something tastes tart, it is sharp and sour. 

SUCCULENT – succulent food is moist, juicy and fleshy. 

SATISFYING – if something makes you feel pleased and you feel like you have had enough, it is satisfying.   

SACCHARINE – is another word for sweet. 

SUMPTUOUS – a sumptuous meal is one which is big and impressive, often with many dishes. 

CELEBRITY – a celebrity is a famous person.

POPULARITY – comes from the word “popular”, which means to be well-liked for something.

ACCLAIM – to win acclaim is to get people’s approval and praise for something you have done. 

RECOMMENDATION – when one person likes you or your work and refers you to another person, it is called making a recommendation. 

PRESTIGIOUS – something prestigious is well-recognised and highly respected. 

RENOWNED – a person who is renowned is famous and well-known.

EXPERIENCED – an experienced person has gained a lot of experience in his field, which means that he has done the work for a long time and is probably very good at it. 

QUALIFIED – someone who is qualified has received special training and has been certified to do the job. 

DARK HORSE – “dark horse” is an idiomatic phrase used to describe a person whose talents and abilities are not known to people and who wins unexpectedly. 

PALE HORSE – “pale” means it lacks colour and therefore looks unhealthy. 

UNKNOWN HORSE – an unknown is someone whose qualities are not previously known to others. 

INVISIBLE HORSE – something that is invisible cannot be seen, like air and energy forces. 

DEDICATED – to dedicate something to someone means to say that the thing is done for the person and in his/her honour. 

APPOINTED – to appoint is to give or assign someone to do a job. 

NOMINATED – to nominate comes from the word, “name”.  When we name or nominate people, we recommend them for something.

AWARDED – to be awarded something is like winning a prize for a competition. 

BEHIND THE STAGE – the area behind the stage in a theatre where actors and crew get ready to perform. 

BEHIND THE WINGS – the two sides of the stage which is usually shielded by curtains. 

BEHIND THE SET – the set refers to the furniture and scenery used on stage. 

BEHIND THE SCENES – an idiom which means “to be out of sight and not seen by the public”.