noun
1 thing from which sth is made
ADJECTIVE
▪ excellent , good , high-quality , quality
▪
It always pays to use the best ~s when cooking.
▪ main , major , primary ( esp. AmE ), principal
▪
the principal ~ of smog
▪ essential , important , vital
▪ secret , special
▪ basic
▪ added , additional
▪ individual
▪
the chemical composition of the individual ~s
▪ common
▪ active , functional ( AmE )
▪
salicylic acid, the active ~ in aspirin
▪ inert
▪ remaining
▪
Add all the remaining ~s and bring to the boil.
▪ fresh
▪ all-natural ( esp. AmE ), natural
▪ organic
▪ toxic
▪ artificial , synthetic
▪ genetically engineered , genetically modified
▪ exotic
▪ local
▪ herbal ( esp. AmE )
▪ dry , wet
▪
Use a spoon to mix the dry ~s.
▪ raw
▪ food
▪ dietary ( AmE )
▪ salad
▪ chemical
VERB + INGREDIENT
▪ use
▪
I only use natural ~s.
▪ contain , include
▪
The two drugs contain the same active ~s.
▪ add , pour
▪
Pour all of the ~s into a blender.
▪ blend , combine , mix , stir , stir in
▪
Blend all the ~s together in a bowl.
▪ assemble
▪ prepare
▪ list
INGREDIENT + NOUN
▪ list
▪ label ( AmE )
PHRASES
▪ a list of ~s
▪
All food products carry a list of ~s.
2 thing/quality necessary to make sth successful
ADJECTIVE
▪ critical , crucial , essential , fundamental , important , key , vital
▪
Hard work is a vital ~ for success.
▪ main , major , primary ( esp. AmE ), principal
▪ basic , fundamental , necessary
▪
Forecasting is a basic ~ of business planning.
▪ right
▪
The town has all the right ~s for a murder mystery.
▪ magic , secret , special
▪ added , additional , extra
▪ missing
VERB + INGREDIENT
▪ have
▪
The Australian team had the added ~ of perseverance.
▪ become
▪ provide , supply
▪
She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ~ in her life— excitement.
▪ incorporate
▪
a style which incorporated ~s from the music of many different countries
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
Tolerance is an essential ~ for a happy marriage.
▪ ~ in
▪
Individualism has been the secret ~ in developing his chain of fashion stores.
PHRASES
▪ an ~ for success