characteristic that someone or something has
Public speaking skills and honesty are attributes that a presidential candidate must have.
bonds
the attraction between atoms in a molecule
A molecule is two or more atoms joined together through a chemical bond.
circumstances
a condition or factor which has effects on others
Several circumstances lead to his decision to leave the company.
cohesively
well-integrated
Molecules that are cohesively bonded remain fixed and in a set pattern.
collisions
coming together with sudden, violent force
The collision was unavoidable since both cars were traveling at dangerous speeds.
constant
staying the same
In order to grow the bacteria, the temperature must be constant.
droplets
a small drop of liquid
Large droplets of rain fall faster than smaller droplets.
exemplified
to be or give a typical example of something
The two novels exemplified the poor circumstances in which he was raised.
gaseous
of, having the nature of, or in the form of, gas
Jupiter is a gaseous planet and has no solid surface.
inflates
to cause to increase in size by filling with air
The balloon inflates when you fill it with air.
lightning
a flash of bright light in the sky which is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground
The lightning looked scarier in the country side with no tall buildings to block it.
membrane
a very thin piece of material that covers an opening
A cell may die because of damage to its membrane.
relative
related each to the other
Happiness is relative to your attitude towards life.
spontaneous
acting in accordance with or resulting from a natural feeling
My brother is very spontaneous; he never plans out his vacations.
sporadically
happening irregularly
The father had a very busy schedule and only visited his son sporadically.
substance
material with particular physical characteristics
What kind of substance can withstand the heat of the sun?
tension
a balancing of forces or elements in opposition
Even though a pin is heavier than water, the surface tension of water holds up the pin.
unique
existing as the only one or as the sole example
She always stands out in class; she has a very unique voice.
uphold
to keep from falling
The foundation was too weak to uphold the six ton statue.
volume
a certain, usually large amount of something
The main difficulty with teaching is the volume of work.