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Vocabulary for 11-17 test Science Unit

AB
Aquifersa water bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand or gravel
ClimateThe average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years as exhibited by temperature wind velocity and precipitation
CombustibleCapable of combustion
DesalinationDesalt- Remove salt
Droughta period of dryness especially when prolonged' specifically one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth
Fossil Fuela fuel ( coal, oil or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
Groundwaterwater within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
Pullutantsomething that pollutes
Sedimentthe matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
SolventsA usually liquid substance capable of dissoving or dispersing one or more other substances.
MetaphorA comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
PersonificaitonUsing human characteristics to describe those things that are not human
OnomatopoeiaThe word sounds like the word itself
SimileA comparison between two unlike things using like or as
AliterationThe initial sounds in a group are the same.
hyperboleA figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or for humerous effect.
Imagerywords or phrases that appeal to readers five senses. Helps reader imagine how things look feel smell sound and taste


Teacher
Smethport Elementary School

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