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Food & the senses

Taste, smell, touch and eating words. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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swallow
verbFoundation
to take food or drink down your throat
Similar:
gulp
Opposite:
discard

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Advanced, Core, Stretch levels: the first 12 of 38, A to Z.

abrasive
adj.Advanced
rough and harsh, either in manner or to the touch
Similar:
harsh
Opposite:
gentle
bland
adj.Core
plain and dull, without much flavour or interest
Similar:
dull
Opposite:
exciting
charred
verbCore
burnt black on the surface
Similar:
blackened
Opposite:
fresh
coarse
adj.Core
rough to touch, or rude and not polite
Similar:
rough
Opposite:
fine
connoisseur
nounStretch
a person with expert knowledge and good taste in a subject
Similar:
expert
Opposite:
amateur
consume
verbCore
to eat or drink something, or to use it all up
Similar:
eat
Opposite:
conserve
craving
nounAdvanced
a very strong wish to have something
Similar:
desire
Opposite:
aversion
decadent
adj.Stretch
enjoying too much luxury and pleasure
Similar:
extravagant
Opposite:
modest
delectable
adj.Advanced
very pleasing to taste or enjoy; delicious
Similar:
delicious
Opposite:
disgusting
devour
verbCore
to eat or read something quickly and hungrily
Similar:
gobble
Opposite:
conserve
diluted
adj.Advanced
made weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid
Similar:
watered down
Opposite:
concentrated
distasteful
adj.Advanced
unpleasant or offensive to you
Similar:
unpleasant
Opposite:
agreeable

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