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Kettle

/kˈɛtəl/
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(noun) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.

The fire isn't very hot, so it won't heat the kettle.
The pot can't call the kettle black.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She put the ____ on the stove to boil some hot water so that she could make a cup of tea this morning.

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