Extensive Reading-Book B Unit 24 (E)
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application
anything applied
After several applications of the ointment, the wound finally healed.
concentrations
strength or density, as of a solution
Her new cosmetics had a high concentration of oil in it and made her skin sag.
consumption
a consuming or being consumed
When the economy improved the consumption of beef by consumers also increased.
cosmetics
a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc
She is very concerned about her beauty and spends a lot of money on cosmetics.
distillate
liquid obtained by distilling
To make a distillate, wine is heated in an enclosed copper pot until it boils and the alcohol evaporates.
enormous
greatly exceeding the common size
When James woke up from his nap, he was surprised to find an enormous teddy bear sitting on his bed.
fraction
A small part
When crude oil is refined, the lighter fractions (gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc.) are removed by distillation.
generator
a machine that converts one form of energy into another
When there was a blackout, we had to use the back up generator to keep the lights.
hydrogen-powered
Using hydrogen for fuel
Many automobile makers are turning out hydrogen-powered cars in hopes of becoming less dependent on fossil fuel.
impurity
the quality or state of being impure
After the flood, the citizens were warned not to drink the water because of impurities.
industrialized
establish or develop industrialism in
Famine is no longer a problem for many industrialized nations.
irreplaceable
not replaceable
When she lost her wedding ring, she was deeply sadden; it was irreplaceable.
lubricant
A substance, such as grease or oil, that reduces friction when applied as a surface coating to moving parts.
When the ring would not come off his finger, they used a lubricant to get it off.
marketable
that can be sold; fit for sale
After working on his invention for twenty years, he finally felt that it was marketable.
petrochemicals
a chemical derived ultimately from petroleum or natural gas
Ammonia is a petrochemical and it is used to produce a variety of cleaning solutions.
preservation
to keep alive or in existence
Her grandmother's house was identified by the historical preservation committee as a building that the president was born in.
refinery
An industrial plant for purifying a crude substance, such as petroleum or sugar
The refinery in town was fined for not handling its waste in an appropriate manner.
reservoir
An underground accumulation of petroleum or natural gas
She didn't realize there was a reservoir running under her house.
residual
left over after part or most is taken away
residual oil is oil that does not move when fluids are flowed through the rock in normal conditions.
solar-heated
to heat (a building) by means of solar energy
Although the concept of solar-heating have been around for thousands of years, solar-heated homes have recently come into vogue.
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