▸ Specimen Drawer

Objects & Tools — Lesson 26

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Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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subway

ˈsʌb.weɪ

An underground railway system in cities, used for public transportation — we went downtown by subway.

I take the subway to work every day.

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suit

suːt

A set of clothes consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt, made from the — the man in the gray suit is my boss.

He wore a dark blue suit to the interview.

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surface

ˈsɜːrfɪs

The outside part or top layer of something, or an outer side of a place or object — the road surface is very rough.

The surface of the water was very calm.

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switch

swɪtʃ

A device that opens or closes an electrical circuit, often used to turn a light — he flipped the switch.

Please turn off the switch.

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sword

sɔrd

A weapon with a long metal blade and a handle, used for cutting or stabbing — he swung the sword to cut the rope.

The knight drew his sword from the sheath.

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tank

tæŋk

An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads — the fish lives in a small tank.

The water tank on the roof needs cleaning.

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tape

teɪp

A long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening — the tape is stuck to the floor.

I need some tape to seal this box.

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taxi

ˈtæksi

A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere, especially a short journey — I called a taxi to the airport.

I called a taxi to the airport.

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technical

ˈtek.nɪ.kəl

A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it — the technical support team helped resolve the issue.

The manual contains technical details about the machine.

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telephone

ˈtel.ə.foʊn

A phone — I talked to him on the telephone.

I talked to him on the telephone

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telescope

ˈtelɪskoʊp

A magnifier of images of distant objects — she pointed the telescope at Saturn.

Scientists use the Hubble Space Telescope to observe distant galaxies.

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tent

tɛnt

A portable shelter made of fabric stretched over a frame of poles, used — the tent is waterproof.

We pitched our tent by the lake.

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