Word
cannabis
US/ˈkænəbəs/
UK/kˈænɐbˌɪs/
Definitions
01the drug
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine
n. a drug made from the dried leaves or flowers of the cannabis plant, often used for relaxation or medicine.
n. the psychoactive or medicinal preparation derived from the flowers, leaves, and resin of the plant. Uncountable in its general sense.
“The doctor discussed using cannabis to help the patient manage chronic pain.”
“Recent legislative changes have led to a significant increase in the clinical study of cannabis as a treatment for severe epilepsy.”
02the plant
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical
n. a tall plant with leaves shaped like a hand, grown for its strong fibers or for making drugs.
n. the botanical species Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica, characterized by palmate leaves and tough bast fibers. Countable when referring to individual specimens.
“Farmers in this region have grown cannabis for hundreds of years to make rope.”
“The botanical garden features a secure section dedicated to various strains of cannabis to educate the public on industrial hemp production.”
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“After meeting US officials on Monday, Poramase said service members would be banned from certain recreational activities such as parasailing and cannabis use.” “The many cannabis shops in Pattaya are also off-limits to US crew members, along with sea-sports like paragliding and jet-skis.” “The findings come from an online experiment involving 747 Washington college students who viewed real cannabis ads posted on Instagram.” “The suitcases that the males were observed in the possession of were found to contain 90 individual kilo-packages of cannabis.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Common
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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