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Science & space

Words from science lessons, inventions and the universe. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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Core, Advanced, Stretch levels: the first 12 of 46, A to Z.

  • altitude

    nounCore

    the height of something above the ground or sea

    Similar:
    height
    Opposite:
    base

  • amphibian

    nounCore

    a cold-blooded animal that can live both in water and on land

    Similar:
    frog

  • antidote

    nounAdvanced

    a medicine that stops the harm done by a poison

    Similar:
    remedy
    Opposite:
    poison

  • celestial

    adj.Advanced

    to do with the sky, outer space or heaven

    Similar:
    heavenly
    Opposite:
    earthly

  • convert

    verbCore

    to change something into a different form or use

    Similar:
    change
    Opposite:
    keep

  • corrosive

    adj.Stretch

    slowly wearing away or destroying by chemical action

    Similar:
    destructive
    Opposite:
    harmless

  • device

    nounCore

    a small tool or machine made for a particular job

    Similar:
    gadget

  • diluted

    adj.Advanced

    made weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid

    Similar:
    watered down
    Opposite:
    concentrated

  • disintegrate

    verbAdvanced

    to break up into many small pieces

    Similar:
    crumble
    Opposite:
    assemble

  • distort

    verbAdvanced

    to twist something out of its true shape or meaning

    Similar:
    twist
    Opposite:
    clarify

  • emanate

    verbStretch

    to flow out from a source

    Similar:
    give off
    Opposite:
    absorb

  • extinction

    nounAdvanced

    the dying out of a whole type of living thing

    Similar:
    die-out
    Opposite:
    continuation

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