a hard, clear substance of yellow
The jewels on her dress were made from amber.
basis
the main reason for something
On the basis of his research, he argued that children should sleep 12 hours a day.
breakthrough
the act, result, or place of pushing past something that blocks one's way
After months of testing, the doctors had a breakthrough in what was causing the seizures.
crude
rough, unfinished
He wanted to live simply; his crude furniture reflected this.
cursory
quick, without paying attention
She gave her daughter's report a cursory look and then started cooking.
devote
commit
She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.
drift
wander
The whale drifted away into the sea, and the sailors could no longer see it.
electrode
the points at which a current enters or leaves an electrical device
The doctors placed electrodes on the patients arms to measure his heartbeat.
familiar
knowing about, acquainted
Most people are familiar with the bible and its teaching.
harness
capture the power of something
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind as a new source of energy.
hatch
to conceive an idea
The idea for the new recreation center was hatched while the men played basketball.
infancy
early time
From it's infancy, the restaurant never served alcohol.
interior
the inside of something
From the outside, the house looks worn down, but the interior is very nice.
limited
restricted in extent or amount
The mother was careful to only purchase the items they needed because they lived on a limited income.
mouthpiece
a spokesperson
He was the mouthpiece for the president of the United States.
pen name
a name used by an author in place of his or her real name
Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Clemens.
primitive
simple
The campers built a primitive shelter to protect themselves from the snowstorm.
secure
to obtain
After months of interviewing, James secured a job with a fortune 500 company.
spark
bit of light caused by hard surfaces scraping together or from fire
Rubbing two sticks together will create sparks.
static electricity
an electrical charge which collects on the surface of objects made from some types of material when they are rubbed static electricity is what makes your hair stand on end.
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