the most exciting or intense point in a series of events
The climax of the game was when he made a touchdown with only two seconds to go.
coil
something wrapped in a circle or spiral
A coil of wire lay on the women's front yard.
compass
a device to determine direction
If you have a compass, you will always know which direction is north.
crucial
extremely important
Doctors had to make the crucial decision of which life to save: the mother or the child.
disc
a thin flat circular plate
Compact discs have replaced cassette tapes.
electrical current
electric current is the flow (movement) of electric charge
The electric shock a person experiences depends on the electric current which passes through the body.
forthcoming
arriving in the future
The parents were worried because they didn't have all the information, but the school promised the details of the trip would be forthcoming.
frenzy
a state of panic, causing a wild display of emotion
The mother went into a state of frenzy when she found our her son had been in an accident.
generator
a machine that converts one form of energy into another
After the blackout, the restaurant its service by using a backup generator.
ideal
perfect
It was ideal weather for a long walk on the beach.
jolt
a sudden shock of electricity
If you put something into the outlet, you will get a jolt of electricity.
link
a relationship
The answer to the missing link in the research came from a five year old boy.
marvel
wonder; sensation
We marveled at her excellent piano playing.
momentum
the speed at which something moves
After being at a standstill for several months, the project gained momentum when a new director was assigned.
note
pay attention to
As he entered the building, he noted the elegant furniture.
shaft
a round, metal bar that turns, giving power in a long section of machinery
The shaft of the golf club connects the grip to the head.
solar power
energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
The solar powered calculator was very inconvenient to use during the blackout.
span
to exist or continue for a particular length of time
The Roman Empire is a civilization spanning several hundred years.
surmise
to make a reasonable guess
When he saw the couple walking out of the hospital arm in arm, he surmised they had received good news.
various
assorted, diverse various newspapers reported the crime differently.
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