▸ Specimen Drawer

Materials & Substances — Lesson 3

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cotton

ˈkɑtən

Soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state — I bought a cotton shirt.

I bought a cotton shirt.

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crush

krʌʃ

Leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated — she crushed the empty can with her foot.

She crushed the empty can with her foot.

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crystal

ˈkrɪs.təl

A crystal is a clear, transparent mineral or glass‑like substance, typically — she wore a beautiful crystal necklace to the party.

The chandelier is decorated with many small crystals.

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dirt

dɜːrt

The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock — there's dirt on your shoes.

There's dirt on your shoes.

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dye

daɪ

A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair — this dye won't wash out of your clothes.

She used a natural dye to color her hair.

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exhaust

ɪɡˈzɔːst

Gases ejected from an engine as waste products — the long meeting completely exhausted the team.

The long meeting completely exhausted the team.

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extract

ɪkˈstrækt

A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) — please extract the most important information from this report.

The machine extracts juice from fresh fruits.

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fat

fæt

A substance found under the skin of animals and in food, used by the body for — butter and oil contain fat.

Butter and oil contain fat.

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fluid

ˈfluːɪd

A substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure — water is a fluid substance.

Water is a fluid substance.

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frost

frɔst

Ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) — the car windshield was covered with frost.

The grass was covered in frost this morning.

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fuel

fjuːəl

A substance such as coal, oil, or gas that is burned to produce heat or power — the car needs fuel.

The car needs fuel.

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fur

fɜːr

The dressed hairy coat of a mammal — fox fur is very expensive.

The dog’s fur is very fluffy.

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