Basic Details
Word: Adulterated
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Something that has been made poorer in quality by adding something else that is not pure.
Synonyms: Contaminated, impure, tainted
Antonyms: Pure, untainted, unadulterated
Idioms and Phrases
- Too good to be true: Used when something looks excellent but might actually be worse than it appears. Example: "The bargain seemed too good to be true, and it turned out the product was adulterated."
- Straw in the wind: A sign or indication of a situation, often implying that something is not as it should be. Example: "The unusual taste was a straw in the wind that the milk had been adulterated."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The juice was found to be adulterated with artificial flavours that were harmful to health.
Example 2: The chef refused to use adulterated ingredients in her cooking, insisting on fresh and pure items.
Example 3: Consumers became concerned when they learned that some brands of honey were adulterated with sugar syrup.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "adulterate" comes from the Latin word "adulterare," meaning "to corrupt"? It originally referred to the mixing of pure substances with inferior ones.
Famous Quote
"The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals and the quality of their products." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "adulterated" mean?
a) Made better in quality
b) Made poorer in quality by adding impurities
c) Pure and clean
d) Fresh and untampered
Answer: b) Made poorer in quality by adding impurities
2. Which of these is a synonym of "adulterated"?
a) Clean
b) Tainted
c) Fresh
d) Whole
Answer: b) Tainted
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "adulterated"?
a) Contaminated
b) Impure
c) Pure
d) Tainted
Answer: c) Pure
4. Which sentence uses "adulterated" correctly?
a) The baker loved using adulterated flour for his bread.
b) The scientist found that the water was adulterated with chemicals.
c) The garden was filled with adulterated flowers.
d) The athlete trained with an adulterated spirit.
Answer: b) The scientist found that the water was adulterated with chemicals.
5. Which idiom indicates that something may not be as good as it seems?
a) Gone with the wind
b) Too good to be true
c) A penny for your thoughts
d) A bird in the hand
Answer: b) Too good to be true
