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Beyond Five in a Row Box Car Children Vocab
Box Car Children Vocabulary Set
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08/02/2023

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Catalyst
Definition
A substance that causes a reaction while remaining unchanged itself
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Hydrophilic
Definition
a substance that can absorb or dissolve in water
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Hydrophobic
Definition
A substance that has little or no ability to absorb or dissolve in water. (Like oil)
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Evaporation
Definition
The change of a liquid (or solid) to gas form or vapor
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Condensation
Definition
The reduction of vapor or gas to liquid form
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Precipitation
Definition
Moisture in the form of rain or snow falling to the ground as the result of water vapor being condensed into liquid form
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Dust Bowl
Definition
A section of the south-central United States including Oklahoma and Texas where bare topsoil was blown away by winds during a drought in the 1930s. Also know as the Dirty Thirties.
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Transcontinental
Definition
Crossing the continent
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Timetable
Definition
A schedule of when certain things happen (like how a train departs and arrives on a schedule)
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Serialization
Definition
A Story or production appearing in a series of continuous yet separate segments
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Amenities
Definition
Things which add to a person's comfort or convenience (like a bathroom, reclining chair, pool, microwave, etc)
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Cultivate
Definition
To grow plants or crops from seed (not wild)
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Climate
Definition
The average weather conditions of a certain place or region
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Acidity
Definition
acid quality, amount or condition
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Cliffhanger
Definition
A highly suspenseful situation left unresolved in a book or dramatic production
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Deciduous
Definition
Shedding leaves annually
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Evergreen
Definition
Having leaves that are green all year
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Veterinarian
Definition
A person who deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and care of diseases in animals
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Pasteurization
Definition
The process of heating milk to kill germs
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Separation
Definition
The process of moving or being moved apart (milk is separated from cream to make milk)
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Homogenization
Definition
Forcing milk through a pressurized system to evenly distribute cream droplets
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Fortification
Definition
Adding vitamins and minerals to something
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Packaging
Definition
Placing in a sealed container
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Autoclave
Definition
A machine used to sterilize instruments by using steam
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Flammable
Definition
Able to burn
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Tinder
Definition
Dry, easily flammable materials used for starting fires
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Kindling
Definition
Small pieces of dry wood used for building fires
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Oxidation
Definition
The union of a substance with oxygen
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Abrasive
Definition
substance used for grinding or polishing
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Encourage
Definition
To build up, give hope, to instill confidence, to support someone else
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Watch
Definition
The period of time a person is on duty to guard, lookout, protect, etc
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Calorie
Definition
The term used for an amount of heat or energy produced from food
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Shell
Definition
Outside layer of an egg
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Membrane
Definition
Skin-like covering of egg-white, second layer of an egg
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Albumen
Definition
The white part of an egg, third layer
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Yolk
Definition
The yellow part of an egg, fourth layer
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Candling
Definition
The process by which a person holds an egg up to a candle flame or light to detect blood spots, cracks, yolk size, and whether or not it is hard boiled
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