IT PAYS TO INCREASE YOUR Word Power

Add some zest to your vocabulary with this feast of nutritious words and phrases, just in time for Thanksgiving. If you can’t stand the heat in our kitchen, cool off with the answers on the next page. 1. gustatory ('guh-stuh-tohr-ee) adj.—a: full-bellied. B: relating to taste. C: rich and flavorful.

2. au gratin (oh 'grah-tin) adj.— A: cooked to medium rare.

B: free of charge. C: covered with cheese and browned.

3. succulent ('suh-kyu-lent) adj.— A: sun-dried. B: juicy. C: sipped with a straw.

4. mesclun ('mess-klen) n.— A: mix of greens. B: shellfish. C: Cajun dipping sauce.

5. piquant ('pee-kent) adj.—

A: in season. B: in small amounts. C: spicy.

6. chiffonade (shih-fuh-'nayd) n.— A: whipped margarine. B: shredded herbs or veggies. C: lemon pudding.

7. toothsome ('tooth-sum) A: chewy. B: delicious. C: hungry.

adj.—

8. sous vide (soo 'veed) adv.— A: without salt. B: on the side. C: cooked in a pouch. 9. culinary ('kuh-lih-nehr-ee) A: of the kitchen. B: buttery. C: cage-free. adj.—

10. umami (ooh-'mah-mee) n.— A: oven rack. B: chopsticks. C: savory taste.

11. tempeh ('tem-pay) n.—a: parttime chef. B: soy cake. C: fondue pot.

12. fricassee ('frih-kuh-see) v.—

A: cut and stew in gravy. B: deep-fry. C: sauté with mushrooms.

13. oenophile ('ee-nuh-fiyl) n.— A: wine lover. B: food critic. C: egg fancier.

14. poach (pohch) v.—

A: cook in simmering liquid. B: fry in a small amount of fat. C: heat slowly in a covered pot.

15. fondant ('fahn-duhnt) n.— A: food lover. B: cake icing. C: large bib.

To play an interactive version of Word Power on your ipad, download the Reader’s Digest app.