WEEK 15
popular
liked or enjoyed by many people
This K-POP group is very popular with young students.
medicine
a substance that is used in treating disease and that is usually in the form of a pill or a liquid
The doctor gave him medicine for his cough.
curious
having a desire to learn or know more about something or someone
The child was curious about the strange noise.
theory
an idea that is intended to explain facts or events
He shared his theory about why the sky changes color.
bubbles
a tiny, round balls of air or gas inside a liquid
The children blew bubbles in the park.
mystery
something that is unknown or difficult to understand
The missing book is still a mystery.
predict
to say that something will or might happen in the future
We can predict the weather by looking at the clouds.
religion
the belief in and worship of a god or gods
People around the world have different religions.
recite
to read out loud from memory usually for an audience
The student can recite the poem from memory.
thermometer
an instrument used for measuring temperature
The thermometer showed a very high temperature.
temperature
a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is
The temperature became very cold at night.
(rain) gauge
an instrument that is used to measure something
The rain gauge measured how much rain fell.
barometer
an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather
A barometer helps us understand air pressure.
scientific
of or relating to science
They used a scientific method to solve the problem.
chemist
a person who studies the science of chemistry
The chemist mixed liquids in the lab.
poisonous
very harmful and able to cause illness or death
Some plants are poisonous, so do not touch them.
chemicals
a substance that is made by a chemical process
The factory must handle chemicals carefully.
instruments
a tool or device used for a particular purpose
The scientists used instruments to collect information.
askesian
training
The students practiced askesian exercises in class.
experiments
a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is true
We did simple experiments with water and light.
brainstormed
to discuss a problem and suggest solutions
The group brainstormed ideas for their project.
astronomy
the scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space
He is interested in astronomy and the stars.
electricity
a form of energy that can be produced in many ways and that provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc
Electricity powers lights and machines.
classified
to divide things into groups according to their type
The teacher classified the animals into groups.
botanist
a scientist who studies plants
The botanist studies plants in the forest.