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vocabulary
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11
English
9th Grade
09/18/2016

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Term

 

 

Swell

 

 

verb

Definition


Become larger or rounder in size.

 

 

 

"The river swells when it's raining."

Term

 

 

Innovation

 

 

Noun

Definition

 

 

Introducing new methods,ideas or products.

 

"When so many people farm and so much depends on it, innovation will happen."

Term

 

 

Expand

 

 

Verb

Definition

 

 

Become or make larger or more extensive.

 

 

"The Romans have expanded their empire greatly."

Term

 

 

Slab

 

 

Noun

Definition

 

A large, thick, flat piece of stone or concrete.


"The kids stepped on some stone slabs to cross the river."

Term

 

 

Beam

 

 

Noun

Definition

 

A long,sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.

 

 

"He hit his head on a beam while running through the attic."

Term

 

 

Deck

 

 

Noun

Definition

 

 

The roadway of a bridge.

 

 

"A beam bridge consists of a deck and piers/piles."

Term

 

 

Suspension

 

 

Noun

Definition

 

 

The state of being hung.

 

 

"Some bridges use suspension to be held in place."

Term

 

 

Magnificent

 

 

Adjective

Definition

 

Extremely beautiful,elaborate, or impressive.

 

"The landscapes in Turkey are magnificent."

Term

 

 

Bundle

 

 

Noun

Definition

 

A collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together.

 

"The teacher was carrying a bundle of books to the classroom."

Term

 

 

Commission

 

 

Noun

Definition


An instruction,command, or role given to a person or group.

 

 

"One of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition building."

Term

 

 Ingenuity


Noun


Definition

 

 The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

 

"Building a bridge requires ingenuity and accuracy."

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