Vocabulary List: unit 3 / week 1
unit 3 / Week 1 vocabulary list
club - a group of people joined together for some special purpose
The kids in this book club meet to talk about books they like to read. |
essay - a short written composition that makes a point about something
The boy was writing an essay about WWII. |
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atmosphere - the air that surrounds the Earth or the air in any given place.
Felix Baumgartner's jumped to Earth from a helium balloon up in the Earth's atmosphere on October 14, 2012. |
manufacturing - the process of making a product, especially in large quantities, usually
with the help of machinery and many workers. The Ford plant in Detroit is manufacturing parts for cars. |
chemical - any substance obtained by or used in a chemical process.
The scientist is mixing chemicals together to make a new medicine. |
scales - thin, flat, hard plates that form the outer covering of some fishes, snakes, and lizards
The cook had to scrape off the scales before cutting the fish. |
pressure - the continued action of a weight or other force
The nurse put pressure on the man's wound to stop the bleeding. |
apprentice - a person learning a trade or art by working for a tradesperson or artist for a
certain length of time for little or no pay. The plumber's apprentice fixed the toilet. |