Materials & Substances

bell B1

/bɛl/ A hollow metal object, often cup-shaped, that rings when it is struck. Meaning Off Sound Off

bullet B1

/ˈbʊl.ɪt/ A small piece of metal that is fired from a gun Meaning Off Sound Off

poison B1

/ˈpoɪ.zən/ A substance that can harm or kill a living thing if it is swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed. Meaning Off Sound Off

iron B1

/æːn/ A common hard grey metal that rusts and is used to make steel Meaning Off Sound Off

wire B1

/ˈwaɪɚ/ A thin thread of metal, often used to carry electricity. Meaning Off Sound Off

tank B1

/ˈtæŋk/ A large container for holding liquid or gas. Meaning Off Sound Off

solid B1

/ˈsɑ.lɪd/ Hard and firm, keeping its shape; not liquid or gas. Meaning Off Sound Off

dirt B1

/dɝt/ A substance such as mud or dust that makes things unclean. Meaning Off Sound Off

steel B1

/stiːl/ A strong, hard metal made from iron, used in building and tools. Meaning Off Sound Off

pipe B1

/ˈpaɪp/ A tube through which liquid or gas can flow. Meaning Off Sound Off

oxygen B1

/ˈɑk.sɪ.d͡ʒən/ A colourless, odourless gas that humans and animals need to breathe and that makes up part of the air. Meaning Off Sound Off

pin B1

/ˈpɪn/ A short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point, used to fasten things together. Meaning Off Sound Off

powder B1

/ˈpaʊdɚ/ A dry substance made of very fine particles. Meaning Off Sound Off

pole B1

/pɒl/ A long, thin, rounded piece of wood or metal used to hold or support something. Meaning Off Sound Off

foundation B1

/ˌfæʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/ The solid structure built underground that supports a building. Meaning Off Sound Off

needle B1

/ˈniːdəl/ A thin, pointed metal tool used for sewing, with a hole at one end for thread. Meaning Off Sound Off

steam B1

/stiːm/ The hot gas that water turns into when it boils. Meaning Off Sound Off

cotton B1

/ˈkɑt.n̩/ A soft cloth or thread made from the cotton plant. Meaning Off Sound Off

rubber B1

/ˈɹʌbɚ/ A strong, stretchy material made from the sap of a tree or made artificially. Meaning Off Sound Off

carpet B1

/ˈkɑɹ.pət/ A thick fabric used to cover a floor. Meaning Off Sound Off

liquid B1

/ˈlɪk.wɪd/ A substance that flows freely, like water, and takes the shape of its container. Meaning Off Sound Off

tin B1

/tɪn/ A sealed metal container used to keep food or drink fresh. Meaning Off Sound Off

plug B1

/plʌɡ/ The object with metal pins at the end of an electrical wire that you put into a socket. Meaning Off Sound Off

bubble B1

/ˈbʌb.l̩/ A thin ball of liquid filled with air or gas Meaning Off Sound Off

brass B1

/bɹas/ A group of musical instruments made of metal that are played by blowing, such as trumpets and trombones. Meaning Off Sound Off

label B1

[ˈleː.b(ə)ɫ] A small piece of paper or other material attached to something to give information about it. Meaning Off Sound Off

ink B1

/ˈɪŋk/ A coloured liquid used for writing or printing. Meaning Off Sound Off

cloth B1

/klɔθ/ Material made by weaving or knitting fibres, used to make clothes and other things. Meaning Off Sound Off

compound¹ B1

/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ a substance made by combining two or more elements or ingredients Meaning Off Sound Off

wax B1

/wæks/ A soft, solid substance made from oils or fats that melts when warmed, used to make candles and to polish surfaces. Meaning Off Sound Off

substance B1

/ˈsʌbstəns/ A particular type of solid, liquid, or gas with its own properties. Meaning Off Sound Off

layer B1

/ˈleɪ.əɹ/ A single thickness of a material that covers a surface or lies between other things. Meaning Off Sound Off

gasoline B1

/ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ a volatile, flammable blend of liquid hydrocarbons refined chiefly from petroleum and used mainly as fuel in spark-ignition engines; petrol Meaning Off Sound Off

syrup B1

/ˈsɪrəp/ a thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar or concentrating plant juice, used on or in food and drinks Meaning Off Sound Off

sponge B1

/spʌnd͡ʒ/ A soft, porous material used for washing or soaking up liquid. Meaning Off Sound Off

bronze B1

/bɹɑnz/ A hard reddish-brown metal made by mixing copper and tin Meaning Off Sound Off

parachute B1

/ˈpæɹəʃut/ A large piece of fabric attached to a person or object so they fall slowly through the air. Meaning Off Sound Off

mineral B1

/ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ A natural solid substance found in the ground, such as gold, salt, or quartz. Meaning Off Sound Off

tablet B1

/ˈtæblət/ A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow; a pill. Meaning Off Sound Off

bandage B1

/ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ A strip of soft material wrapped around a wound or injury to protect it. Meaning Off Sound Off

sphere B1

/sfɪɚ/ A perfectly round solid shape, like a ball. Meaning Off Sound Off

wrapping B1

/ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/ The material used to cover or enclose something. Meaning Off Sound Off

toothpaste B1

/ˈtuθpeɪst/ A soft substance used with a toothbrush to clean the teeth. Meaning Off Sound Off

ivory B1

/ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ The hard, smooth, white substance that forms the tusks of elephants Meaning Off Sound Off

sticker B1

/ˈstɪkɚ/ A small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or words on it, with glue on the back so it can be stuck onto a surface. Meaning Off Sound Off

wallpaper B1

/ˈwɔlˌpeɪ.pɚ/ decorative paper or similar material used to cover the inside walls of a room Meaning Off Sound Off

dioxide B1

/daɪˈɑksaɪd/ A chemical compound that has two oxygen atoms in each molecule. Meaning Off Sound Off

cushion B1

/ˈkʊʃən/ A soft bag filled with material, used to sit or lie on for comfort. Meaning Off Sound Off

tile B1

/ˈtaɪ.əl/ A thin, flat, usually square piece of baked clay, stone, or similar material used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. Meaning Off Sound Off

caramel B1

/ˈker.ə.məl/ a brown substance made by heating sugar, used to flavor or color food and drinks Meaning Off Sound Off

cylinder B1

/ˈsɪləndɚ/ an object or solid shape with straight parallel sides and circular ends Meaning Off Sound Off

nectar B1

/ˈnɛk.təɹ/ The sweet liquid that flowers produce to attract bees, birds, and other animals. Meaning Off Sound Off

gallon B1

/ˈɡælən/ A unit for measuring liquid, equal to about 3.8 litres in the US and 4.5 litres in the UK. Meaning Off Sound Off

extinguisher B1

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɚ/ a portable device containing a substance used to put out a small fire Meaning Off Sound Off

petroleum B1

/pəˈtroʊ.li.əm/ a naturally occurring oily liquid mixture of hydrocarbons found in underground rock formations and refined into fuels and chemical products; crude oil Meaning Off Sound Off

wrapper B1

/ˈræp.ɚ/ paper, plastic, or another material folded around an object to cover or protect it Meaning Off Sound Off

oxide B1

/ˈɑksaɪd/ a chemical compound of oxygen with another element Meaning Off Sound Off

erosion B1

/ɪˈroʊʒən/ the gradual wearing away of soil, rock, or another surface by water, wind, ice, or chemical action Meaning Off Sound Off

duvet B1

/d(j)uːˈveɪ/ A soft, thick cover for a bed, filled with feathers or other material and used instead of blankets. Meaning Off Sound Off

biochemistry B1

/ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ The study of the chemical processes that happen inside living things. Meaning Off Sound Off

knocker B1

/ˈnɑkɚ/ a hinged metal object fixed to a door and struck against it to attract attention inside Meaning Off Sound Off

outflow B1

/ˈaʊtˌfloʊ/ the movement or discharge of a liquid, gas, or other material out of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

streamer B1

/ˈstɹiːmɚ/ a long narrow strip of cloth, paper, or similar material used as decoration or a flag Meaning Off Sound Off

pollutant B1

/pəˈl(j)uːtənt/ A substance that makes air, water, or soil dirty or harmful, especially waste from human activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

stick together B1

to become attached to one another so that separation is difficult Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off