Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: Having a strong, hard, or cold quality, similar to steel; often used to describe someone's demeanor or appearance.

Example: She had a steely determination to succeed, never backing down from a challenge.

Definition: To follow a particular direction or course, often used in the context of vehicles or vessels.

Example: The boat can steer smoothly through the water.

Definition: A young male cow that has been castrated and is usually raised for meat.

Example: The farmer decided to sell the steer at the market for beef.

Definition: To control the direction of a vehicle or object, often using a wheel or similar device.

Example: He learned how to steer the boat through the narrow channel.

Definition: The equipment or mechanism that allows a person to control the direction of a vehicle or vessel.

Example: He adjusted the steering to make the car turn left.

Definition: To guide or control the direction of a vehicle or object.

Example: She is steering the boat through the narrow channel.

Definition: To originate or come from a particular source or place.

Example: The river stems from a small lake in the mountains.

Definition: A slender part of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit, or the main part of a word to which other parts are added.

Example: The stem of the flower was strong enough to hold its weight.

Definition: To stop or slow down something, especially something negative, from continuing or increasing.

Example: The government is trying to stem the flow of illegal immigration.

Definition: Related to a method of writing that uses symbols to represent sounds, words, or phrases, allowing for fast transcription of speech.

Example: The stenographic report captured every word spoken during the meeting.

Definition: The skill or method of writing quickly using special symbols to represent words, often used for transcribing speech.

Example: She took notes in class using stenography to keep up with the lecture.

Definition: A special type of keyboard machine that records spoken words in shorthand using phonetic symbols.

Example: The court reporter used a stenotype to quickly transcribe the proceedings.

Definition: To write down spoken words quickly using a special machine that allows for shorthand writing.

Example: The court reporter used a stenotype to capture every word of the trial.

Definition: Relating to a sound system that uses multiple channels to create a more realistic sound experience.

Example: The concert was amazing because it was played in stereophonic sound.

Definition: The process of producing sound that comes from multiple directions, creating a more realistic audio experience.

Example: The concert was amazing because the stereophony made the music feel like it was surrounding us.

Definition: A device that is used to make something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms, often by using heat, chemicals, or other methods.

Example: The hospital uses a sterilizer to ensure all surgical instruments are free from germs.