unit 10 Flashcards
a drop in the bucket
a very small amount
accumulate
to collect something together over time
adequate
enough
algae
plants with no stems or leaves that grow in water
astonishing
very surprising
boil
to produce bubbles of vapor in liquids when heated
carry out
to put something into action
conserve
to use something carefully so it lasts a long time
contaminate
to make something dirty or harmful
dub
to name
dwindle
to decrease in number
epic
very large and impressive
evaporate
to cause a liquid to change to a gas
faucet
a device that controls the flow of water from a sink or bath; the tap
freeze
to turn a liquid into a solid
freshwater
water that is not salty
glide
to move in a quiet and smooth way
have access
to have something available to see or use
in hot water
in trouble
indigenous
belonging to the place or country where something is found; native
lava
hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano
let off steam
to release one’s repressed emotions
Maya
the civilization based in southern Mexico and northern Central America that prospered from 600 BCE to 900CE
melt
to change from a solid to a liquid state usually through heat
mercury
a silver-colored liquid metal that is used in thermometer
mineral
a natural substance usually obtained from the ground
mist
large number of tiny water droplets in the air, which creates a kind of fog
mouthwatering
something very appetizing in appearance, aroma or description
muddy
covered with mud; not clear or pure
plunge
to move suddenly downward
potable
suitable for drinking
pour
to flow or cause to flow
propel
to push or move something forward
purify
to make something clean
restore
to return something to its original
run
to let flow
rust
a brown substance that forms on metals that come in contact with water
saturate
to soak
scarce
limited, in short supply
seep
to flow slowly and in small amounts (liquids and gases)
shortage
a lack of something
sinkhole
a hollow place or depression that collects water
sip
to drink little by little
soak
to wet something completely; to saturate
spill
to accidentally flow from a container
symbiosis
relationship between two different organisms that benefits both
take the plunge
to do something decisively especially after a period of hesitation
tap
faucet
toxic
poisonous
underworld
the place where spirits of the dead live
vast
extremely large
water under the bridge
events that are past and done with
