In order to judge ripeness and taste of cantaloupe you can look for a few things: 1  Without cracking into it, pick up the melon and check out its skin. 2  Looks under the webbing of the cantaloupe and see if there is any color coming through the webbing. 3  Look for one that feels heavy for its size and that has a clean rind.
A cavity (say: KA-vuh-tee) develops when a tooth decays (say: dih-KAZE), or breaks down. A cavity is a hole that can grow bigger and deeper over time. Cavities are also called dental caries (say: KARE-eez), and if you have a cavity, it's important to get it repaired.
hole. 1  an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock. 2  a hollow place in a solid body or mass; a cavity: a hole in the ground. 3  the excavated habitation of an animal; burrow. 4  a small, dingy, or shabby place: I couldn't live in a hole like that. 5  a place of solitary confinement; dungeon.