Just how small is an atom? Flashcards

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Analogy

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Noun a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea

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proportion

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Noun

the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole:

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Dwarf

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ADJ

Very small

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Typical

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ADJ

normal

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5
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grapefruit

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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/images/thumb/grapef_noun_002_16359.jpg?version=5.0.170

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equivalent

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ADJ

having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.:

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Blow up

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Phrasal verb
When a storm blows up, it begins.

to suddenly become very angry:

ADJ

needing to be filled with air in order to be used:
a blow-up mattress/pillow

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Marble

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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/images/thumb/marble_noun_002_22382.jpg?version=5.0.170

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Bizarre

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ADJ

very strange and unusual:

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10
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Virtually

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ADV

almost, not completely

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Wired

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adjective

nervous or excited, for example because of a future event, or because you have drunk coffee or taken drugs:

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exhaust

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Verb

Use all completely

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Accrete

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Verb

to gradually increase or grow by the addition of new layers or parts, or to cause something to do this:

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detect

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Verb

to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially using a special method:

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slightly

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Adv

a little

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