Basic Details
Word: Chocolate
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sweet food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, often enjoyed as a bar, drink, or dessert.
Synonyms: Cocoa, confectionery
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Chocolate-covered: Referring to something that is covered with chocolate; often used metaphorically to describe something as attractive or appealing. Example: "The chocolate-covered strawberries are always the highlight of the party."
- Life is like a box of chocolates: A phrase meaning that life is full of surprises and unpredictable outcomes. Example: "My grandmother always said, 'Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get.'"
Usage Examples
Example 1: She loves chocolate so much that she adds it to her breakfast cereal.
Example 2: For his birthday, we bought him a huge chocolate cake that everyone enjoyed.
Example 3: The shop sells a variety of chocolate, from dark to milk, each with its unique taste.
Fun Fact
Did you know that chocolate was once used as currency by the ancient Aztecs? They valued cacao beans so much that they would trade them for goods and services.
Famous Quote
"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate." - Linda Grayson
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "chocolate" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A sweet food made from cacao
c) A kind of bread
d) A type of drink
Answer: b) A sweet food made from cacao
2. Which of these is a synonym of "chocolate"?
a) Vanilla
b) Cocoa
c) Candy
d) Fruit
Answer: b) Cocoa
3. Which sentence uses "chocolate" correctly?
a) The chocolate was too loud to hear.
b) She painted the chocolate bright blue.
c) We shared a box of chocolate at the picnic.
d) The chocolate flew over the trees.
Answer: c) We shared a box of chocolate at the picnic.
4. Which idiom means that life is full of surprises?
a) Chocolate-covered
b) Life is like a box of chocolates
c) A sweet tooth
d) As sweet as sugar
Answer: b) Life is like a box of chocolates
5. What is the opposite of "chocolate"?
a) N/A
b) Bitter
c) Sour
d) Salty
Answer: a) N/A
