Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce, Malcolm Gladwell, Feb 2004

https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_on_spaghetti_sauce?language=en

Vocabulary:
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word from the box.

a.) quarrel, v: to have an argument

b.) ounce, nC: (weight) a unit for measuring weight, equal to 28.35 grams. The written abbreviation for ounce is oz. An
ounce can also refer to volume. 1 US oz = 29.57mL., 1 UK oz = 28.41 mL.
c.) placate, v: to stop someone feeling angry or offended by being nice to them or by giving them what they want, to
soothe or mollify especially by concessions : APPEASE
d.) psychophysicist, nC: a person who studies the relationship between physical stimuli and sensory response
e.) zesty, adj: with a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor
f.) chunky, adj: containing thick pieces or lumps mixed into a smooth base
g.) an educated guess, phrase: a well-informed estimate that is likely to be right because it is based on experience or
knowledge of the situation
h.) universal, nC: an idea or feature that exists everywhere
i.) bedevil, v: to cause a lot of problems for someone or something
j.) breakthrough, nC: a discovery or achievement that comes after a lot of hard work
k.) hierarchy, nC/U: a system for organizing people according to their status in a society, organization, or other group
l.) adhere, v: to stick to something
m.) straightforward, adj: not complicated or difficult to understand, clear and honest; free from evasiveness or obscurity

1.) This ___________________ created the term “Bliss Point” after doing research on people’s sensory response to
the amount of an ingredient, such as salt, sugar or fat, which optimizes tastiness.
2.) She gave a __________________ account of what happened; it was easy for everyone to understand.
3.) Fortunately, despite the lack of official national statistics, we can make ________________________ at the extent
of the problem.
4.) The administration _____________ protesters by agreeing to consider their demands.
5.) Ever since I started playing tennis, I've been _____________ by back pain. I might have to stop playing.
6.) Scientists predict a major _______________ within six months after years of extensive research and work.
7.) Our Master Chocolatiers have taken ___________ orange pieces and wrapped them in rich dark chocolate.
8.) The stamp failed to __________ to the envelope.
9.) There is a ___________ soup with pieces of ham, peas, potatoes, and carrots.
10.) The recipe needs three and a half __________ of soft brown sugar - that's about 100 grams.
11.) He reached a high level within the Soviet political _______________ after entering at the bottom.
12.) She and her husband are always _______________ about money; they rarely laugh.
13.) Many of the students have called for a ban on assault rifles and __________________ background checks on
everyone who wants to buy a gun.
Answers
1) D
2) M
3) G
4) C
5) I
6) J
7) E
8) L
9) F
10) B
11) K
12) A
13) H
Judgment psychophysicist straightforward educated guess
Placate bedeviled revelation breakthroughs
Yiddish horseradish zesty adhere
Chunky servicing reformulated segmentation
Ounce sophistication hierarchy fundamentally
Platonic quarrel universals illustration
Variability massive disservice