Vocabulary Cards
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B2 adjective
experimental
Meaning
based on untested ideas or techniques; relating to experiments or testing
Example
The scientists developed an experimental drug to treat cancer.
C1 adverb
experimentally
Meaning
In a way that is based on or derived from experiment and observation rather than theory.
Example
Bose demonstrated findings experimentally.
C1 noun
experimentation
Meaning
The process of performing a scientific procedure to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
Example
Experimentation leads to groundbreaking products.
A2 noun/adjective
expert
Meaning
a person who has a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area
Example
He is an expert in computer programming.
B2 noun
expertise
Meaning
Expert knowledge or skill in a particular area.
Example
His expertise in graphic design is widely recognized.
C2 verb
expiate
Meaning
to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor.
B2 verb
expire
Meaning
to come to an end, especially a period of validity or life
Example
My passport will expire next month.
A2 verb
explain
Meaning
to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail
Example
The teacher explained the difficult concept to the students.
B1 noun
Explanation
Meaning
a statement or account that makes something clear; clarification of meaning
Example
The teacher gave a detailed explanation of the complex mathematical concept.
C2 noun
expletive
Meaning
a word or phrase used as an exclamation, often offensive or profane
Example
He shouted an expletive when he dropped the hammer on his foot.
C2 adjective
explicable
Meaning
able to be explained or understood
Example
His sudden anger was explicable given the stressful situation.
C2 verb
explicate
Meaning
to make an idea or principle clear by explaining it in detail
Example
The professor tried to explicate the theory of relativity for his students.
C2 noun
explicator
Meaning
a person who explains or interprets something in detail
Example
The critic served as an explicator of the poet’s complex works.
B2 adjective
explicit
Meaning
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Example
The instructions were explicit, leaving no room for confusion.
B2 adverb
explicitly
Meaning
in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
Example
The instructions were explicitly written to avoid any confusion.
B2 verb
explode
Meaning
to burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion or pressure
Example
The bomb exploded in the middle of the street.
B2 verb, noun
exploit
Meaning
to make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource); to use someone unfairly for one’s own advantage
Example
The company was accused of exploiting child labor.
B2 noun
exploitation
Meaning
The action of making use of and benefiting from resources, often in an unfair or selfish way.
Example
Exploitation of marine resources has led to significant damage.
C1 adjective
exploitative
Meaning
making use of a situation or people unfairly and unethically for one's own advantage
Example
The workers protested against the exploitative practices of the factory.
B2 noun
exploration
Meaning
the action of traveling through or studying an area to learn more about it
Example
Space exploration has expanded our understanding of the universe.
B1 verb
explore
Meaning
to travel through or study something in order to learn more about it
Example
They decided to explore the forest together.
B1 verb
exploring
Meaning
Investigating or studying thoroughly; searching into or ranging over for the purpose of discovery.
Example
They are exploring different areas of Antarctica.
B2 noun
explosion
Meaning
a violent burst or release of energy, often causing damage and noise
Example
The explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
B2 adjective
explosive
Meaning
able to cause an explosion; likely to burst out suddenly
Example
The situation became explosive after the argument.