VOCABULARY — Choose the synonym (same meaning) of the highlighted word. Sentence: “We had a DELECTABLE meal yesterday.”

Introduction / Context:“Delectable” is a positive evaluative adjective for food, meaning extremely pleasant to taste; delicious. We need the closest everyday synonym.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Domain: food/meal description.
• Target meaning: deliciousness/palatability.
• Distractors mix taste quality and other attributes.

Concept / Approach:Of the choices, “tasty” most closely matches “delectable.” “Nice” is weak and generic; “heavy” refers to richness or quantity, not taste quality; “unsavory” is the opposite in taste or moral sense.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Define “delectable”: very pleasant to the taste; delicious.2) Choose strongest semantic match: “tasty”.3) Eliminate distractors by domain mismatch or polarity.

Verification / Alternative check:Paraphrase remains intact with “tasty,” while “nice” under-expresses the intensity conveyed by “delectable.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:A) “heavy” — fullness/richness, not deliciousness.B) “unsavory” — negative taste or moral association.D) “nice” — too vague and weak in intensity.E) Not needed; exact synonym exists.

Common Pitfalls:Picking a broadly positive word like “nice.” Precision matters in synonym questions.

Final Answer:tasty