According to Medical News Today, maltodextrin is safe to consume but excessive consumption can increase the risk of diabetes and high cholesterol. Part 1. Vocabulary wedges /wej/ n ( plural form) - a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge. Ex. I love eating potato wedges with cream. Menu /ˈmenyo͞o/ n - a list of dishes available in a restaurant. Ex. Kindly give us the menu so that we can choose our food. prompted /präm(p)t/ v ( past tense ) - cause (someone) to take a cours...