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Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

expat

IPA: /ˈɛkspæt/

KK: /ˈɛkspæt/

noun

Definition: A person who lives outside their native country, often for work or study.

Example: Many expats enjoy exploring the local culture and meeting new people.

expectant

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a state of waiting or looking forward to something, often used to refer to someone who is pregnant or anticipating a significant event.

Example: The expectant mother prepared the nursery for her baby.

noun

Definition: A person who is waiting for something to happen or looking forward to a future event.

Example: The expectant waited eagerly for the announcement of the winner.

expectantly

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛktəntli/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛktəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows you are waiting for something to happen or are hopeful about it.

Example: She looked at the door expectantly, waiting for her friend to arrive.

expectorant

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛktərənt/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛktərənt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a substance that helps to clear mucus from the airways, making it easier to breathe.

Example: The doctor recommended an expectorant to help relieve my cough.

noun

Definition: A type of medicine that helps to clear mucus from the airways, making it easier to cough up.

Example: The doctor prescribed an expectorant to help relieve her cough.

expel

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛl/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛl/

transitive verb

Definition: To force someone to leave a place or to remove something from a group or organization.

Example: The school decided to expel the student for repeated misbehavior.

expend

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnd/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛnd/

transitive verb

Definition: To use up resources, such as money or energy, for a specific purpose.

Example: The company decided to expend its budget on new technology.

expensive

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Costing a lot of money; not cheap.

Example: The new smartphone is very expensive, so I need to save up before I can buy it.

expensively

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪvli/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that costs a lot of money or is very costly.

Example: She always dresses expensively, wearing designer clothes.

experienced

IPA: /ɪkˈspɪərɪənst/

KK: /ɪkˈspɪrɪənst/

adjective

Definition: Having knowledge or skill in a particular area due to having done it for a long time.

Example: She is an experienced teacher who knows how to engage her students.

experiment

IPA: /ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/

KK: /ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To try out new ideas or methods to see how they work or to learn something from them.

Example: Scientists often experiment to discover new facts about the world.

noun

Definition: A test or procedure carried out in controlled conditions to discover something new or to check if a theory is true.

Example: The scientist conducted an experiment to see how plants grow in different types of soil.

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