B2 Unit 108: Science & technology 6
18 B2 words: microscopic, predictive, ammonia, relativity, spreadsheet, electronically… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| microscopic/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪk/ adj | microscopictoo small to see with the eye | Bacteria are microscopic and can only be seen with a microscope.Bacteria are microscopic and can only be seen with a microscope. | |
| predictive/prɪˈdɪktɪv/ adj | predictiveable to say what will happen | The app uses predictive text to guess your next word.The app uses predictive text to guess your next word. | |
| ammonia/əˈmoʊnjə/ n | ammoniaa strong-smelling gas used in cleaners | Some cleaning products contain ammonia, which smells strong.Some cleaning products contain ammonia, which smells strong. | |
| relativity/ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti/ n | relativitya scientific theory about space and time | Relativity is an important theory in physics.Relativity is an important theory in physics. | |
| spreadsheet/ˈsprɛdˌʃit/ n | spreadsheeta computer table for numbers | Sam keeps his monthly costs in a spreadsheet.Sam keeps his monthly costs in a spreadsheet. | |
| electronically/ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪkəˌli/ adv | electronicallyusing electronic devices | You can send the form electronically by email.You can send the form electronically by email. | |
| microscopy/maɪˈkrʌskəpi/ n | microscopyusing microscopes to look at small things | Microscopy helps scientists study tiny cells.Microscopy helps scientists study tiny cells. | |
| carbon monoxide/ˈkɑrbən məˈnɑksaɪd/ n | carbon monoxidea poisonous gas with no smell | A detector warns you about carbon monoxide in the house.A detector warns you about carbon monoxide in the house. | |
| transistor/trænˈzɪstɚ/ n | transistora small part that controls electric current | A transistor is a tiny part inside computers.A transistor is a tiny part inside computers. | |
| barometer/bɚˈɑmɪtɚ/ n | barometera tool that measures air pressure | The barometer shows that the weather will change.The barometer shows that the weather will change. | |
| amplify/ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/ v | to amplifyto make louder or stronger | This device can amplify the sound of the guitar.This device can amplify the sound of the guitar. | |
| cursor/ˈkɝsɚ/ n | cursorthe moving mark on a computer screen | Move the cursor to the button and click.Move the cursor to the button and click. | |
| inert/ˌɪˈnɝt/ adj | inertnot moving or not chemically active | Helium is an inert gas that does not react.Helium is an inert gas that does not react. | |
| circuitry/ˈsɝkətri/ n | circuitrythe electric circuits in a device | Water damaged the circuitry inside the phone.Water damaged the circuitry inside the phone. | |
| vibrate/ˈvaɪbreɪt/ v | to vibrateto shake quickly with small movements | My phone will vibrate when a message arrives.My phone will vibrate when a message arrives. | |
| bookmark/ˈbʊkmɑrk/ n/v | bookmarkto save a web page address | I will bookmark this page to read later.I will bookmark this page to read later. | |
| cyberspace/ˈsaɪbɚˌspeɪs/ n | cyberspacethe online world of the internet | Many people spend hours in cyberspace each day.Many people spend hours in cyberspace each day. | |
| antivirus/ˌæntiˈvaɪrəs/ n | antivirussoftware that protects against computer viruses | Install antivirus software on your computer.Install antivirus software on your computer. |