▸ Specimen Drawer

Materials & Substances — Lesson 7

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spray

spreɪ

A pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying — a fine spray of water covered the flowers.

She applied hairspray to fix her hairstyle.

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straw

strɔː

Plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder — she drank her juice through a straw.

She drank her juice through a straw.

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stuff

stʌf

The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object — she packed her stuff and left.

There's a lot of stuff on the kitchen table.

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till

tɪl

Up to the point in time when — wait till tomorrow.

Wait till tomorrow.

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tin

tɪn

A soft, silvery-white metal element used to coat other metals to prevent — the can is made of tin.

The can is made of tin.

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trash

træʃ

Worthless material that is to be disposed of — I threw the old magazine in the trash.

Please take out the trash before you leave.

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vapor

ˈveɪpər

A visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance — when water boils, it turns into vapor.

The morning vapor rose slowly from the lake.

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vitamin

ˈvaɪtəmɪn

A vitamin is an organic compound found in food that is essential for normal — she has a vitamin deficiency.

Oranges are rich in vitamin C.

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waste

weɪst

Any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted — we waste too much food in this house.

Don't waste water when you brush your teeth.

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wood

wʊd

The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees — the table is made of wood.

The table is made of wood.

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abrasive

əˈbreɪsɪv

A substance that abrades or wears down — sandpaper is an abrasive material.

Use an abrasive sponge to clean the burnt pan.

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aluminium

ˌæljəˈmɪniəm

A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite — I wrapped the leftovers in aluminium foil.

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust.

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