water Flashcards
(24 cards)
a dam
a wall that is built a river in order to stop the water flowing to make a lake
a drought
a drought a long period of time during which no rain falls
a lagoon
an area of calm sea water that is separated from the ocean by a line of rock or sand
a reef
a long line of rocks or sand, the top of which is just above or just below the surface of the sea
a reservior
a lake that is used for storing water before it is supplied to people
a sandbank
a bank of sand below the surface of the sea or a river
the seabed
the ground under the sea
silt
fine sand soil, or mud which is carried along by a river
simmering
cooking at a temperature that is slightly below boiling
dunk
to put a biscuit, piece of bread, etc. into a liquid such as ted, coffee, or soup for a short time before eating it
stir
to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a cicular pattern
sip
to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time
insentive
smth that encourages a person to do smth
evaporation
the process of a liquid changing to a gas, especially by heating
condensation
the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool
tipping
1) the activity of giving advice on which shares to buy or sell
2) the act of giviing an amount of money to sm who has provided a service, especially in a hotel or restaurant
controversial
causing disagreement or disscussion
hostile
unfriendly and not liking smth
tow
to pull a car, boat, etc, along fastened behind another vegicle or boat
wreak
to cause smth to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way
volatile
likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, esepcially by getting worse
prevailing
1) existing in a particular place or at a partiular time
2) a wind that usually blows in a particular direction
viable
able to work as intended or able to succeed
dampen
1) to make smth slightly wet
2) to make feelings, especially of wxcitement or enjoyment, less trong
