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Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

surgeon

IPA: /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

KK: /ˈsɜrdʒən/

noun

Definition: A medical doctor who performs operations to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities.

Example: The surgeon carefully explained the procedure to the patient before the operation.

surgery

IPA: /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/

KK: /ˈsɜr dʒə ri/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure where a doctor operates on a patient to treat a disease or injury, often involving cutting into the body.

Example: She had to undergo surgery to remove her appendix.

surplus

IPA: /ˈsɜːrpləs/

KK: /ˈsɜrpləs/

adjective

Definition: More than what is needed or required; extra.

Example: The store had a surplus of apples after the harvest.

noun

Definition: An amount that is more than what is needed or required.

Example: The company had a surplus of goods after the holiday season.

surprising

IPA: /səˈpraɪzɪŋ/

KK: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing a feeling of wonder or amazement because something is unexpected or unusual.

Example: The magician's trick was so surprising that everyone gasped in amazement.

noun

Definition: The act of causing someone to feel shock or amazement due to something unexpected.

Example: The surprising of the audience with the magician's trick left everyone in awe.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel shock or amazement, often because something unexpected happens.

Example: The magician's trick was so clever that it left the audience surprising.

surveying

IPA: //sərˈveɪ.ɪŋ//

KK: /sɜrˈveɪɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of measuring and mapping land to determine its boundaries, features, and area.

Example: Surveying is essential for creating accurate maps and property boundaries.

surveyor

IPA: //sərˈveɪər//

KK: /sɚˈveɪər/

noun

Definition: A person whose job is to measure and map land, often for construction or legal purposes.

Example: The surveyor marked the boundaries of the property before the construction began.

survive

IPA: /sərˈvaɪv/

KK: /sərˈvaɪv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To continue to live or exist, especially after facing difficult conditions or challenges.

Example: After the storm, many animals struggled to survive in the harsh environment.

transitive verb

Definition: To continue to live or exist, especially after facing difficult conditions or challenges.

Example: Despite the harsh winter, the animals managed to survive.

sustainable

IPA: /səˈsteɪnəbl/

KK: /səˈsteɪnəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be maintained or continued without causing harm to the environment or depleting resources.

Example: The company is committed to using sustainable practices in its production processes.

sustainably

IPA: /səˈsteɪnəblɪ/

KK: /səˈsteɪnəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that can be maintained or continued without causing harm to the environment or depleting resources.

Example: The company aims to source materials sustainably to protect the planet.

svelte

IPA: //svɛlt//

KK: /svɛlt/

adjective

Definition: Having a slim and graceful appearance, often used to describe a person's figure or style.

Example: She wore a svelte dress that highlighted her figure beautifully.

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