Question

Which word best completes the sentence below?

Answer 1

For the first part- luscious seems to fit the gracious description of the pastries.

And for the second question I'd say 'Gentle or friendly criticism or advice.'

Admonition is to advise or warn someone.

A key word from the passage to support my answer would be the word 'nudging' because when you think of the action of nudging it is a gentle motion of contacting with something.