to move or switch back and forth
The children never felt comfortable because they alternated between their mother and father's homes.
apparent
obvious
She looked very happy, and it was apparent that she was in love with her husband.
catch
a hidden difficulty or unpleasant requirement
There was a catch to the marriage; she was required to live with his parents for five years.
collective
of a group
The collective opinion of the group was that they were in favor of lowering taxes.
create
to make something in a special way
The company created a new toy they hoped would increase their profits.
deceptive
causing someone to believe what is not true
The father always made deceptive promises to his children.
discrete
having a distinct identity or existence
The company is discrete from all the others which are all foreign owned.
electron
a part of the atom with a negative charge electrons are outside of the nucleus of an atom.
emit
to send out
The kettle emitted steam and a whistling sound when the water was boiled.
evidence
to show
Her superior intelligence was evidenced by her getting a full scholarship to Stanford University.
microscopic
extremely small
The tardigrade is a microscopic animal that looks like a tiny bear.
parallel
running side by side at an equal distance apart
Railroad tracks are parallel to each other.
particle
extremely small unit of matter, such as an atom, ion, etc.
Small particles of dirt were present in the water.
photon
a single of light
Photons are always in motion and, in a vacuum, have a constant speed of light.
quantum
the smallest or amount of energy
A quantum of energy is so small that it can no longer be broken down.
simply
without any difficulty
They were amazed at how simply she was able to maneuver the obstacles.
slit
to make a narrow cut
She slit her wrist with the knife accidentally.
twist
an unusual development
There was a new twist to the murder case; the husband was found guilty.
vertical
pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line
The husband preferred vertical blinds, but the wife thought they made the house look smaller.
wave
an electronic, light, or sound movement of energy
Microwaves can be very dangerous to humans.
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