Physical Properties Flashcards
Pelagic [ pe’lajik ]
Relating to deep oceanic water
To Swell [ svel ]
To protrude, project, become bigger and rounded, to bulge, to extend
A Backlash [ baklash ]
- A gap between moving parts, clearance, when some details are not tightly attached to each other.
- A strong, adverse, negative reaction to changes or activity
To soak in water [sok]
To immerse in water, to dampen, saturated with water
Feeble [fibl]
Weak, fragile, lacking physical strength
Slack
Sluggish, slow, weak, faint, lax, negligent
Wobbly
Shaky, unsteady, loose
Malleable
Ductile, soft, yielding, giving, forgeable, supple, flexible
Viscous
Pasty, ductile, heavy, stringy, ropy
Forgeable
A flexible property of metal, soft, viscous
Supple
A property of materials and people to be flexible, yielding, versatile, compliant
To dribble
To leak slowly drop by drop in a thin stream
Coniferous
A trait of trees which bear needlelike leaves and evergreen featuring cones
A hollow
Hollow
Chamber, void, cavity inside
Quality of being empty and void
Pulpy
Fleshy, meaty, succulent, soft, gentle - a quality of food to be pleasant to eat, soft with much juice, mushy