Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: This word describes something that is related to or caused by movement or motion.

Example: The kinetic energy of the moving car was impressive.

Definition: The study of the forces and motions involved in the movement of objects, often related to physical science and chemistry.

Example: Kinetics helps scientists understand how quickly reactions occur in chemistry.

Definition: Describing something that is considered to be in poor taste because of its overly sentimental or gaudy nature, often appealing to popular or lowbrow culture.

Example: The restaurant's decor was so kitsch that it felt like stepping into a cartoon.

Definition: A style or quality that is considered to be in poor taste because of its overly sentimental or superficial nature, often appealing to popular or lowbrow tastes.

Example: The garden was filled with kitsch decorations, like plastic flamingos and brightly colored gnomes.

Definition: Something that is made to be easily put together or taken apart, or something that is reduced in price or strength.

Example: The store offers knockdown prices on all furniture this weekend.

Definition: A strong hit or impact that causes someone or something to fall down, or a situation where something is easily taken apart or put together.

Example: The boxer delivered a powerful knockdown that ended the match early.

Definition: A small piece of paper or cloth that is attached to something to show what it is, who made it, or how to use it.

Example: She put a label on the box to indicate its contents.

Definition: To attach a tag or name to something in order to identify or classify it.

Example: The teacher asked the students to label their projects clearly.

Definition: The act or process of attaching labels to items or categorizing them with specific tags or identifiers.

Example: The labeling of the products helps customers understand their ingredients and usage.

Definition: To assign a name or category to something, often for identification or classification purposes.

Example: The teacher is labeling the different parts of the plant in the diagram.

Definition: A room or building where scientific experiments, research, or testing is done.

Example: The scientists conducted their experiments in the laboratory.

Definition: This word describes something that is made to reduce the amount of work or effort needed from people, often by using machines or technology.

Example: The new laborsaving devices in the kitchen make cooking much easier and faster.

Definition: Work, especially hard physical work, or the process of doing work.

Example: The construction project required a lot of labour to complete.

Definition: Describing something that is done with great effort and difficulty, often resulting in a stiff or unnatural quality.

Example: His laboured speech made it hard for the audience to stay engaged.

Definition: To work hard or make a great effort, often in a physical way.

Example: He laboured in the fields from dawn until dusk.