Materials
11 English words (level C1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| buffer | something that protects from harm or shock | Savings act as a buffer against bad times. |
| detritus | waste or broken pieces left after something | The beach was covered with detritus. |
| fraction | a small part; also a number like 1/2 | Only a fraction of people voted. |
| otter | a small animal with brown fur that lives near water and eats fish | We saw an otter in the river. |
| plaster | a substance used to cover walls; also a small bandage (British) | Put a plaster on the cut. |
| repellant | a substance that keeps insects away | Use insect repellant. |
| resin | a sticky substance from trees; also a type of plastic | Pine trees produce resin. |
| sap | the liquid inside plants | Maple syrup is made from tree sap. |
| slack | looseness in a rope; cut someone some slack: be less strict (informal) | Cut him some slack, he's new. |
| suspension | stopping something for a time; also the system that makes a car ride smoothly | He got a two-game suspension. |
| till | a machine in a shop that holds money | Pay at the till. |