Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

One who eats excessively

  1. glutton

  2. lean

  3. gourmet

  4. omniscient

  5. gourmand
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Explanation

A glutton is defined as someone who eats and drinks to excess. Gourmet refers to a connoisseur of fine food, while gourmand refers to a person who enjoys eating, often in large quantities, but not necessarily to the point of excess.

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