Basic Details
Word: Vanilla
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sweet, aromatic flavour often used in food and sweets, made from the vanilla bean.
Synonyms: Flavouring, extract
Antonyms: Unflavoured, plain
Idioms and Phrases
- Vanilla finish: Used to describe something that is simple and not exciting. Example: "His presentation had a vanilla finish, lacking the creativity we expected."
- Stick to vanilla: To keep things simple and traditional instead of trying something new. Example: "While others tried complex recipes, she decided to stick to vanilla and bake a classic cake."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The ice cream shop had many flavours, but she chose vanilla because it was her favourite.
Example 2: Baking a cake with fresh vanilla will give it a wonderful aroma and taste.
Example 3: The vanilla extract in the cookies made them smell delicious when they came out of the oven.
Fun Fact
Did you know that vanilla comes from orchids? The vanilla plant is a unique type of flower, and it takes a long time to grow and produce beans!
Famous Quote
"Vanilla is the most popular flavour in the world, yet most people think it's boring." – Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "vanilla" mean?
a) A type of vegetable
b) A sweet flavour used in food
c) A type of animal
d) A kind of drink
Answer: b) A sweet flavour used in food
2. Which of these is a synonym of "vanilla"?
a) Extract
b) Bacon
c) Salt
d) Sugar
Answer: a) Extract
3. Which is an antonym of "vanilla"?
a) Sweetened
b) Flavoured
c) Plain
d) Sugary
Answer: c) Plain
4. Which sentence uses "vanilla" correctly?
a) He ran as fast as vanilla.
b) The vanilla cake was the best part of the party.
c) The boy jumped over the vanilla.
d) She painted her room vanilla.
Answer: b) The vanilla cake was the best part of the party.
5. Which idiom means keeping things simple?
a) Vanilla finish
b) Jumping the gun
c) A piece of cake
d) Hit the books
Answer: a) Vanilla finish
