water
/ˈwɔtər/The clear drink that falls as rain and fills rivers and seas.
Example: Can I have a glass of water, please?
A110 words · Beginner
Chemistry vocabulary — A1
Chemistry vocabulary such as water, ice, salt and sugar, plus oil, soap and candle. Everyday words for naming common substances found around the home.
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10ice
/aɪs/Water that has become hard and very cold.
Example:
Put some ice in my drink, please.
salt
/sɔlt/The white stuff you shake on food to make it taste better.
Example:
This soup needs a little more salt.
smoke
/smoʊk/The grey cloud that rises when something burns.
Example:
Thick smoke came from the burning car.
sugar
/ˈʃʊɡər/The sweet white stuff you put in tea, coffee or cakes.
Example:
I take my coffee with two spoons of sugar.
oil
/ɔɪl/A liquid made from plants that you use for cooking food.
Example:
Add a little oil to the frying pan.
gold
/ɡoʊld/A shiny yellow metal that is very valuable and used to make jewellery.
Example:
She wore a ring made of gold.
silver
/ˈsɪlvər/A shiny grey-white metal that is valuable and used to make jewellery and coins.
Example:
The trophy was made of polished silver.
soap
/soʊp/A substance you use with water to clean your hands, body, or clothes.
Example:
Wash your hands with soap before you eat.
candle
/ˈkændəl/A stick of solid wax with a string through the middle that you burn to give light.
Example:
She lit a candle on the birthday cake.
