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US /æz/

conjunction, preposition Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

He joined the company as a sales assistant last spring.

Collocations

  • Easy as soon as possible
    describing as soon as possible (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)
  • Medium as per your instructions
    describing as per your instructions (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)
  • Hard serve as an interim director
    to serve as an interim director, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function
  • Very Hard as cool as a cucumber under cross-examination
    describing as cool as a cucumber under cross-examination (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)

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