▸ Specimen Drawer

Materials & Substances — Lesson 6

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poison

ˈpɔɪzən

Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism — don't eat that — it's poison!

Someone put poison in her drink.

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powder

ˈpaʊdɚ

A dry, loose substance made up of finely ground or pulverized particles — she dusted the cake with powder.

She dusted the cake with powder.

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radical

ˈrædɪkəl

Relating to the most basic and important parts of something — we need a radical solution to this problem.

The government has made radical changes to the education system.

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refuse

rɪˈfjuːz

Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) — she refused to answer the question.

She refused to answer the question.

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render

ˈrendər

A substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls — they render assistance to those in need.

The news rendered her speechless.

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rubber

ˈrʌbər

A strong, flexible material made from the sap of rubber trees or produced — the tire is made of rubber.

The tire is made of rubber.

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sand

sænd

A loose, granular material made up of tiny rock and mineral particles — the desert is covered in miles of sand.

The children played in the sand on the beach.

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shake

ʃeɪk

Building material used as siding or roofing — can you shake the blanket outside?

Shake the bottle before opening it.

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silver

ˈsɪlvɚ

A precious grayish-white metal, chemical element with symbol Ag, used for — he won the silver medal.

She wore a silver necklace.

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solid

ˈsɑːlɪd

Matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure — this chair feels very solid.

The ice is solid enough to walk on.

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solution

səˈluːʒən

A solution is a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation — there is no easy solution.

We need to find a solution to this problem.

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spill

spɪl

Liquid that is spilled — be careful not to spill the milk.

She spilled coffee on her laptop.

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