Question

Choose the option which can be substituted for the given sentence:

A person who finds pleasure in food and wine.

a)Stoic
b)Hedonist
c)Epicure
d)Sensual

Answer 1

Hint: ‘Epicure’ refers to a person who has a sensitive and refined taste of eating and drinking good quality food and drinks.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 ‘A person who finds pleasure in food and wine’ refers to a person who is extremely fond of high-quality food and wine.
Now, let’s look at the given options to find its one-word substitution:
Option a- ‘Stoic’ indicates both nouns as well as an adjective. Stoic is used to refer to a person who is indifferent to any sort of pain or pleasure. Example- The stoic celebrity remained silent at her mother’s funeral ceremony. ‘Stoic’ is different in meaning to the above-given phrase. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Hedonist’ is a noun. People following Hedonism are Hedonists. Hedonists believe that the highest good in the world is found in sensual pleasure and happiness. Although a kind of materialism it's slightly different to what has been asked in the question. Example- My sister used to be a hedonist in her teenage year. ‘Hedonist’ is different in meaning to the above-given phrase. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Epicure’, also known as Epicurean is a noun. An Epicure is a person for whom luxury, food, and drink are the highest forms of pleasure. Example- Gordon Ramsey is considered to be an epicure who loves high-quality food. ‘Epicure’ is similar in meaning to the above-given phrase. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option d- ‘Sensual’ is a noun. It pertains to sensory pleasures or relating to senses. It slightly matches the meaning of Epicure because the taste is also a great sense we are blessed with. Example- They visit the massage parlor for sensual pleasures. However, ‘sensual’ precisely conveys the interests in food and drink. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note: Regular practice of vocabulary and stressing on the root word then learning its meaning while practicing can help a lot in such kinds of questions. An epicure can also be referred to as a ‘gastronome or gourmand’.