Materials & Substances
Metals, liquids, chemicals, fabrics, and what things are made of.
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water
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/ˈwɔ.tɚ/
The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals need to live.
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paper
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/ˈpeɪ̯.pəɹ/
A thin, flat material used for writing, drawing, or printing on.
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ice
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[ʌɪs]
Water that has frozen into a hard, cold solid.
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card
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/kɑɹd/
A piece of stiff paper, often folded, sent to someone with a message or picture.
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glass
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/ɡlæs/
A hard, transparent material used for windows and bottles.
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bottle
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/ˈbɑ.tl̩/
A container, usually made of glass or plastic with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids.
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cake
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/keɪk/
A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and eggs, often covered with icing.
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pool
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/pul/
A small amount of liquid lying on a surface.
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post
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/poʊst/
The system of collecting and delivering letters and parcels; the mail.
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sugar
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/ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/
A sweet white or brown substance used to flavour food and drink.
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coke
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/koʊk/
A glass, bottle, or can of cola, especially Coca-Cola.
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ruler
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/ˈɹu.lɚ/
A flat, straight strip of wood, plastic, or metal marked with units, used for measuring or drawing straight lines.
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kite
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/kaɪt/
A light frame covered with paper or fabric, flown in the wind on a long string.
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stewed
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/stuːd/
cooked slowly in liquid
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state
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/ˈsteɪt/
The condition that someone or something is in at a particular time.
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rock
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/ɹɑk/
The hard solid material that forms part of the Earth's surface; a large stone.
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ring
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/ˈɹɪŋɡ/
A circular band of metal or other material worn on the finger.
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gold
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/ˈɡɒld/
A heavy, shiny yellow metal that is very valuable, used for jewellery and coins.
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bar
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/bɑɹ/
A place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
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gas
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/ɡɛəs/
A substance like air that is neither solid nor liquid and spreads to fill any space.
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stone
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/stoʊ̯n/
The hard substance that rock is made of, often used as a building material.
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tape
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/ˈteɪp/
A thin strip of material with a sticky surface, used for fixing or sticking things together.
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oil
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/ɔɪl/
A thick liquid from plants or animals used in cooking.
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wet
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/wɛt/
Covered with or full of water or another liquid.
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silver
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/ˈsɪl.vɚ/
A shiny, valuable greyish-white metal used for jewellery, coins, and tableware.
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plate
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/ˈplæ̝ɪ̯t/
A flat, slightly curved dish that you eat food from.
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wood
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/wʉd/
The hard material that trees are made of, used for building and making things.
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metal
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/ˈmɛ.təl/
A hard, usually shiny material such as iron, gold, or copper that conducts heat and electricity.
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material
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/məˈtɪɹ.i.əl/
A substance that something is made from.
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salt
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/sɔlt/
A white substance used to add flavour to food and to preserve it.
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plastic
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/ˈplæstɪk/
A light artificial material that can be shaped, used to make many everyday objects.
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concentrate
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/ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/
to give all your attention to one thing
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fence
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/fɛns/
A barrier of wood, wire, or metal that encloses or divides an area of land.
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soap
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/soʊp/
A substance used with water for washing and cleaning the body or things.
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statue
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/ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/
A figure of a person or animal carved or cast from stone, metal, or wood.
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chemical
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/ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/
A substance, such as an element or compound, used in or produced by chemistry.
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spill
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/spɪl/
To accidentally let liquid or a substance flow out of its container.
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float
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/floʊt/
To stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
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stick
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/ˈstɪk/
A thin piece of wood, especially one that has fallen from a tree.
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main
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/ˈmeɪn/
Most important; chief or principal.
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block
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/blɑk/
To stop something or someone from moving or making progress.
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iron
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/æːn/
A common hard grey metal that rusts and is used to make steel
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alcohol
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/ˈæl.kə.hɔl/
Drinks such as beer, wine, and spirits that can make you drunk.
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tank
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/ˈtæŋk/
A large container for holding liquid or gas.
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solid
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/ˈsɑ.lɪd/
Hard and firm, keeping its shape; not liquid or gas.
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steel
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/stiːl/
A strong, hard metal made from iron, used in building and tools.
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wrap
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/ɹɒp/
To cover something completely by folding paper, cloth, or other material around it.
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pipe
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/ˈpaɪp/
A tube through which liquid or gas can flow.
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oxygen
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/ˈɑk.sɪ.d͡ʒən/
A colourless, odourless gas that humans and animals need to breathe and that makes up part of the air.
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pole
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/pɒl/
A long, thin, rounded piece of wood or metal used to hold or support something.
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freezing
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/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
Extremely cold.
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pump
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/pʌmp/
A machine that moves liquid or gas from one place to another.
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temper
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/ˈtɛmpɚ/
A tendency to become angry quickly.
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sheet
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/ʃit/
A large piece of thin cloth put on a bed under and over the sleeper.
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steam
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/stiːm/
The hot gas that water turns into when it boils.
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drown
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/dɹaʊn/
To die from being unable to breathe under water.
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cotton
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/ˈkɑt.n̩/
A soft cloth or thread made from the cotton plant.
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deposit
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/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/
A sum of money paid as a first part of a larger payment, or to reserve something.
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liquid
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/ˈlɪk.wɪd/
A substance that flows freely, like water, and takes the shape of its container.
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tin
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/tɪn/
A sealed metal container used to keep food or drink fresh.
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barrel
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/ˈbæɹəl/
A large round container with flat ends, used for storing liquids like beer or oil.
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bubble
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/ˈbʌb.l̩/
A thin ball of liquid filled with air or gas
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hook
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/hʊk/
A curved piece of metal or plastic used to hang, hold, or catch things.
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cast
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/kast/
To choose an actor for a role in a film or play.
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punch
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/pʌnt͡ʃ/
A hard hit with the fist.
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seal
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/siːl/
A sea animal with smooth fur and flippers that lives partly in water and partly on land.
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jet
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/ˈd͡ʒɛt/
A fast aircraft powered by jet engines instead of propellers.
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badge
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/bæd͡ʒ/
A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth worn to show who you are, your rank, or that you belong to a group.
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leak
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/liːk/
A hole or crack that lets liquid or gas pass through by accident.
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sack
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/ˈsæk/
A large bag made of strong material like cloth or paper, used for carrying things.
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ruby
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/ˈɹuː.bi/
a deep red precious stone, a variety of corundum
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shield
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/ˈʃiːld/
A broad piece of metal, wood, or other material held in the hand to protect the body in battle.
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beam
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/biːm/
A long, thick piece of wood or metal used to support a building or structure.
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acid
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/ˈæsəd/
A chemical substance, often sour or corrosive, that reacts with bases and can dissolve metals.
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concrete
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/ˌkɑnˈkɹit/
a hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, and water
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reed
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/ɹiːd/
A tall, thin plant with a hollow stem that grows in or near water.
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drain
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/dɹeɪn/
A pipe or channel that carries away waste water or liquid.
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draft
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/ˈdræft/
An early version of a piece of writing that you may still change.
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fluid
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/ˈfluɪd/
A liquid; a substance that flows.
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pad
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/pæd/
A thick, soft piece of material used for protection, comfort, or to absorb liquid.
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thread
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/θɹɛd/
A thin strand of cotton, silk, or other material used for sewing.
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fabric
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/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/
Cloth or material made by weaving or knitting threads together.
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lens
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/lɛnz/
A curved piece of glass or plastic that focuses light, used in cameras, glasses, and microscopes.
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mold
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/moʊld/
To shape a soft material into a particular form.
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discharge
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/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/
To officially allow or order someone to leave, especially a hospital, the army, or a job.
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pint
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/paɪnt/
A unit for measuring liquid, equal to about half a litre.
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hank
C1
/hæŋk/
a coil, loop, or bundle of yarn, rope, hair, or other long flexible material
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crystal
C1
/ˈkɹɪstəl/
A clear, solid mineral form with a regular geometric shape; high-quality clear glass.
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scum
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/skʌm/
a film of foam, dirt, impurities, or vegetation that forms on the surface of a liquid
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rod
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/ɹɑd/
A long, thin, straight bar or stick of wood or metal.
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magnetic
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/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/
Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron.
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grease
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/ɡɹis/
a thick oily or fatty substance, especially one used to lubricate machinery
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hydrogen
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/ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒ(ə)n/
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas.
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flint
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/flɪnt/
a hard gray or black stone that can produce sparks when struck
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plumbing
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/ˈplʌmɪŋ/
The pipes and fixtures that carry water, gas, or sewage in a building.
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duct
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/dʌkt/
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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synthetic
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/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
Made artificially by chemical processes rather than coming from nature.
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morocco
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/məˈrɑkoʊ/
a soft, durable leather, traditionally goatskin and often pebble-grained, used for fine bookbindings and luxury goods
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pipeline
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/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
A long pipe used to carry oil, gas, or water over a distance.
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fatigue
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/fəˈtiːɡ/
A feeling of being very tired, usually after hard physical or mental effort
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aquarium
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/əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/
A glass tank or bowl filled with water for keeping fish and other water animals.
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plaque
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/plak/
A flat piece of metal, stone, or wood with writing on it, fixed to a wall or monument to remember a person or event.
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methane
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/ˈmɛθeɪn/
the simplest hydrocarbon, CH4, a colorless flammable gas that is the principal component of natural gas and a powerful greenhouse gas
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porcelain
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/ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/
a hard, fine, usually white and translucent ceramic fired at a high temperature
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wick
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/wɪk/
a cord or strip in a candle or lamp that draws fuel upward and burns at its tip
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neutralize
C1
/ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/
To stop something from having an effect by balancing it out.
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wad
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/wɑːd/
a small, compact mass of soft material, such as cotton, paper, or cloth
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nugget
C1
/ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/
a naturally occurring solid lump of a precious metal, especially gold
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consistency
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/kənˈsɪstənsi/
The quality of always behaving or performing in the same way.
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chlorine
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/ˈklɔːr.iːn/
the chemical element with atomic number 17, a toxic greenish-yellow halogen gas in its elemental form
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japan
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/dʒəˈpæn/
a hard, usually dark lacquer or enamel used to give wood or metal a durable glossy finish
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amber
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/ˈæm.bɚ/
a hard, translucent yellow or brown fossil resin, often used in jewelry and sometimes containing preserved organisms
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blond
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/blɑnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
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sal
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/sæl/
salt, especially in traditional chemical or pharmaceutical names such as sal volatile
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pier
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/pɪɹ/
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
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jasper
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/ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/
an opaque, impure variety of chalcedony occurring in red, yellow, brown, green, and other colors and used as a gemstone or ornamental stone
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lace
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/ˈleɪs/
draw through eyes or holes
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residue
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/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/
A small amount of something that is left behind after the rest is gone.
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splinter
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/ˈsplɪn.tɚ/
A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal.
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serge
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/sɝːdʒ/
a strong twill-weave fabric, traditionally made of wool or worsted and often used for suits and uniforms
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muck
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/mʌk/
dirt, mud, manure, or other wet and unpleasant matter
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firewood
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/ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/
wood used for fuel
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clot
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/klɑt/
to coalesce or unite in a mass
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plateau
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/plæˈtoʊ/
A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. (of a varying quantity)
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slab
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/slæb/
A large, flat, thick piece of solid material such as stone, concrete, or wood.
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commodity
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/kəˈmɑdəti/
A raw material or basic product that is bought and sold in large amounts, such as oil or grain.
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shawl
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/ʃɔl/
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
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yarn
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/jɑɹn/
A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
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garret
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/ˈɡæɹɪt/
An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.
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gunny
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/ˈɡʌni/
a coarse, strong fabric made from jute or hemp, especially for sacks
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rosewood
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/ˈroʊzˌwʊd/
a dense, dark reddish or purplish hardwood with a strongly marked grain, valued for furniture and decorative work
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opal
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/ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent form of hydrated silica, often used as a gemstone and prized for flashes of changing color
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cashmere
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/ˈkæʃ.mɪr/
very fine, soft fiber obtained from the undercoat of cashmere goats
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krypton
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/ˈkɹɪp.tɑːn/
the colorless, odorless noble-gas chemical element with symbol Kr and atomic number 36
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flannel
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/ˈflænəl/
A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.
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mendelevium
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/ˌmɛn.dəˈli.vi.əm/
a synthetic radioactive metallic chemical element with atomic number 101 and symbol Md
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lambswool
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/ˈlæmz.wʊl/
soft wool or woolen fabric from the first shearing of young sheep
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lawny
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/ˈlɔni/
made of or resembling lawn, a fine, lightweight linen or cotton fabric
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linsey-woolsey
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/ˌlɪnziˈwʊlzi/
a coarse, sturdy fabric woven with a linen or cotton warp and a woolen weft
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cherty
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/ˈtʃɝːti/
containing, resembling, or composed largely of chert, a hard fine-grained siliceous rock
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rutherfordium
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/ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/
a synthetic radioactive chemical element with atomic number 104 and symbol Rf
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spilth
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/spɪlθ/
Spillage; spilled material
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orrisroot
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/ˈɔɹ.ɪsˌɹuːt/
the dried, fragrant rhizome of certain irises, especially Iris pallida and Iris germanica
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repellent
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/rɪˈpɛlənt/
causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away
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alloy
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/ˈælɔɪ/
a metal made by combining two or more elements
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condense
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/kənˈdɛns/
to make denser or more concise; to change from gas to liquid
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inhalation
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/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/
the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs
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wring
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/rɪŋ/
to squeeze and twist something to force out liquid
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precipitate
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/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
to cause to happen suddenly; hasty; a solid separated from a solution
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boracic
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/bəˈræsɪk/
of or containing boric acid; British rhyming slang for penniless
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dematerialization
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/diˌmətɪriəˌləˈzeɪʃən/
the process of losing or seeming to lose material form or substance
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immaterial
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/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
unimportant or irrelevant; also, having no physical substance
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runny
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/ˈrʌni/
more liquid than is usual or expected; tending to flow
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textile
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/ˈtɛkstaɪl/
a type of cloth or woven fabric
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adhesive
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/ədˈhiːsɪv/
a substance used to stick objects together; sticky
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admix
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/ədˈmɪks/
to mingle or blend one substance with another
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beefy
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/ˈbifi/
muscular, brawny, or substantially solid
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dilute
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/daɪˈlut/
to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another substance
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