Why do we love spicy things? Go to any restaurant, and you will definitely see at least one person 0 ______ their food in scorching-hot Tabasco sauce, or eating chilli peppers like bread. (DROWN)
drowning
One thing worth knowing is that it is hydrophobic, which means that drinking water is not very effective in alleviating the burning feeling. An 23 ______ drink works much better there, so a glass of orange juice will come in 24 ______ when
acidic / handy
That’s because spiciness 17 ______ your body to release endorphins, making you feel a natural high. (COURAGE)
encourages
Specifically, it is an attempt to 19 ______ spiciness – to express it in real numbers, (QUANTITY)
quantify
Scoville scale has an answer to that. It measures 18 ______, or just how hot a pepper is. (PUNGENT)
pungency
This gives spiciness a score in real numbers, making a great 20 ______ point for people who are into such things.(REFER)
reference
The number itself is not abstract too – it is the amount of water required to completely 21 ______ the 22 ______ of heat the pepper gives. (NEGATIVE / SENSE)
negate / sensation