Basic Details
Word: Vegetarian
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person who does not eat meat or fish, and mainly eats plants, fruits, and vegetables.
Synonyms: Herbivore, plant-eater
Antonyms: Meat-eater, carnivore
Idioms and Phrases
- Eat your greens: A phrase encouraging someone to eat vegetables for health. Example: "The doctor told me to eat my greens if I want to stay strong."
- Grass is greener on the other side: This means that people often think others have it better. Example: "She thought being a vegetarian was better, but sometimes she missed burgersit's true that the grass is greener on the other side."
Usage Examples
Example 1: My brother decided to become a vegetarian, so he now loves trying new plant-based recipes.
Example 2: At the party, there were many vegetarian options like salads and vegetable skewers for guests to enjoy.
Example 3: As a vegetarian, she always reads the menu carefully to find dishes without meat or fish.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the term "vegetarian" was first used in 1839? It combines the Latin word "vegetus," which means "lively" or "vigorous," suggesting that a vegetarian diet can promote good health.
Famous Quote
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." - Hippocrates
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "vegetarian" mean?
a) A person who eats only meat
b) A person who does not eat meat or fish
c) A person who eats only sweets
d) A person who eats everything
Answer: b) A person who does not eat meat or fish
2. Which of these is a synonym of "vegetarian"?
a) Carnivore
b) Herbivore
c) Omnivore
d) Predator
Answer: b) Herbivore
3. Which is an antonym of "vegetarian"?
a) Plant-eater
b) Meat-eater
c) Pescatarian
d) Vegan
Answer: b) Meat-eater
4. Which sentence uses "vegetarian" correctly?
a) He is a vegetarian who loves to grill meat.
b) She enjoys cooking vegetarian dishes for her friends.
c) A vegetarian only eats fast food.
d) Vegetarians eat fish every Friday.
Answer: b) She enjoys cooking vegetarian dishes for her friends.
5. Which idiom encourages eating vegetables?
a) Eat your greens
b) The grass is greener on the other side
c) A piece of cake
d) Hit the hay
Answer: a) Eat your greens
