Opposite of “flavorful” or “exciting.”
insipid
Drop letters from a vocab term meaning unusually tiny to get this word meaning "faint".
dim
The oatmeal was so ___ it tasted like warm paste.
Insipid
Called "an insipid boy-god of no great importance even to the Romans," he comes into his own Feb. 14
Cupid
Amiable rodents
nice mice
Opposite of “scarce” or “lacking.”
abound
Inside a vocab term meaning "agreeable to taste" is a three-letter word for a friend.
pal
Lemon juice might be too ___ for a delicate fish dish.
caustic
This little piggy, or this little book or drop, gets little with the addition of this diminutive suffix
-let
Diminutive Backside
tiny hiney
Opposite of “restraint” or “understatement.”
effusion
Remove letters from an adjective for biting sarcasm to find this word for a rhythmic twitch.
tic
Her speech was an ___ of praise, like pouring too much syrup on pancakes.
effusion
Tilt, prejudice & diagonal are synonyms of this 4-letter word
bias
An Insipid Fellow
a bland man
Opposite of “soothing” or “gentle.”
caustic
Take away letters from a vocab verb meaning "to exist in great number" to get this word meaning "tied or restricted."
bound
If your Thanksgiving table seems to ___ with pies, you’re lucky.
Abound
A "z" word for a witty, often caustic remark
A zinger
Palatable Fermented Grape Juice
fine wine
Opposite of “impartiality” or “fairness.”
bias
Hidden in vocab word for looking back on the past is this prefix meaning "backward."
retro
The chef forgot the salt, but was able to ___ the mistake by adding a flavorful broth.
Rectify
Fast blows & kicks abound in this martial art whose name comes from Japanese words meaning "empty hand"
karate
Rectify A Poor Masonry Job
fix bricks