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Materials & Substances — Lesson 6

poison
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poison

poison
ˈpɔɪzən
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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powder
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powder

powder
ˈpaʊdɚ
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
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radical
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radical

radical
ˈrædɪkəl
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
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refuse
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refuse

refuse
rɪˈfjuːz
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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render
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render

render
ˈrendər
a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
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rubber
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rubber

rubber
ˈrʌbər
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
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sand
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sand

sand
sænd
very small grains of stone found on beaches.
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shake
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shake

shake
ʃeɪk
building material used as siding or roofing
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silver
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silver

silver
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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solid
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solid

solid
ˈsɑːlɪd
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
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solution
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solution

solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
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spill
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spill

spill
spɪl
liquid that is spilled
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