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Objects & Tools — Lesson 32

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bypass

ˈbaɪ.pæs

A road or path that goes around a place, especially a town or city, to avoid traffic — he had heart bypass surgery last year.

We took the bypass to avoid the city centre traffic.

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capacitor

kəˈpæsətər

An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge — the capacitor stores charge on its metal plates.

The capacitor stores charge on its metal plates.

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capillary

kəˈpɪləri

A tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action — the walls of capillaries are only one cell thick, allowing for efficient exchange of substances.

The walls of capillaries are only one cell thick, allowing for efficient exchange of substances.

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capsule

ˈkæpsuːl

A small container — she gave us a capsule summary of the report.

Take two capsules with water before meals.

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carriage

ˈkærɪdʒ

A railcar where passengers ride — she hired a carriage for the wedding.

The train has ten carriages.

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cassette

kəˈset

A container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video — we should dub this onto a cassette.

I found an old cassette with my grandmother's songs on it.

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cathedral

kəˈθiːdrəl

Any large and important church — the cathedral took three centuries to complete.

The cathedral took three centuries to complete.

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ceramic

səˈræmɪk

A hard, inorganic, non-metallic material made by heating clay or other raw — this coffee mug is made of ceramic and keeps drinks warm.

The museum has a beautiful collection of ancient ceramics from China.

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chandelier

ˌʃændəˈlɪr

Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling — the grand chandelier lit up the entire ballroom.

The grand chandelier lit up the entire ballroom.

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chapel

ˈtʃæpəl

A place of worship that has its own altar — they got married in the chapel.

There's a small chapel in the hospital.

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chopstick

ˈtʃɑːpstɪk

One of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with — she picked up her chopsticks to eat the noodles.

She picked up her chopsticks to eat the noodles.

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citadel

ˈsɪtədəl

A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle — the ancient citadel overlooked the entire valley.

The ancient citadel overlooked the entire valley.

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