Term 3 Junior OVP #1

1. Although the café does not advertise itself, it is well known for its simple and ___ desserts.

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”.

2. Not many people enjoy the ___ taste of lemons, so it's not surprising that it's one of the least popular fruits.

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.

3. Each country has ___ dishes which are associated with the country and its culture.

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.

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

4. At Sue's parties, the food is always presented in ___ and creative ways.

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.

5. When Candace was in hospital, she found the food very tasteless; everything was mild and ___.

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.

6. The ___ dish in this restaurant is its chilli crab, which was made famous by its founder 20 years ago.

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.

7. When Stan got married, his grandmother prepared a ___ feast with many of his favourite dishes to welcome his new bride into the family.

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.

8. In the latest "Eat Right" campaign, the government is encouraging everyone to eat more ___ and nutritious food.

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.

9. The news photographer won great ___ for showing the truth of war in his portrayal of a soldier's life in the Iraq War.

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.

10. It's difficult to find ___ Moroccan food in Singapore because most of the traditional spices are not easily available here.

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.

11. No one expected the song to win the top prize at the international competition; it was definitely a(an) ___!

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.

12. ___ food is what you eat when you miss your childhood or feel homesick, and just eating it makes you feel good.

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.

13. She has been ___ several times for a best actress award, but unfortunately, she has never won.

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

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

14. Even the people who work ___ receive awards for their hard work and great skill.

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”.

15. The artist is ___ for paying careful attention to detail in his paintings.

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

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

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

Term 3 Junior Ovp #1