RELISH
Definition (noun, verb):  (Verb)
1.    to enjoy or take great pleasure in an experience
2.    to enjoy the taste of a particular food or drink
3.    to give a pleasing taste to food, e.g. by adding spice or relish
Noun:
1.    enjoyment: a liking or appreciation of food or of an experience
2.    a spiced side dish or accompaniment to food, e.g. pickled or fresh vegetables with chili
3.    a pleasing sensation of strong taste or flavor
4.    interest or excitement, especially when it makes something more enjoyable

Examples:
- Marc was appointed to a position for which I had little relish.
- Frank doesn’t relish telling Lisa that her car has been stolen.
- But when her car was found she was feeling better. Lisa ate her dinner with relish and even asked for seconds.
- I have no relish for getting up early in the morning
- The incident added relish to an otherwise dull weekend.

Synonyms: enjoyment, gusto, delight, pleasure, glee, enjoy, delight in, love, adore

Antonyms: dislike.

VORACIOUS (adjective): Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
Having or marked by an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit;
especially eager: unusually eager or enthusiastic about an activity
very hungry: desiring or consuming food in great quantities

Examples:
- Phil is a voracious eater who dives into his food.
- Lisa a voracious reader that pours through several books a month.
- Don’t we all love to see children with a voracious appetite for knowledge.

Synonyms: hungry, ravenous, insatiable, rapacious, greedy, eager, avid

Antonyms: satiated

 

 Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This entry was posted on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 2:44 am and is filed under podcasts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.