Chapter 12

Last one the school year!!!!! :)

barometer

(n.) an instrument for measuring the pressure of air

biology

(n.) the study of living things

clone

(n.) a person that is identical to another; (v.) to make a clone

cylinder

(n.) a solid or hollow object with the shape of a tube

evidence

(n.) facts or proof

fume

(n.) smoke, vapor, gas; an angry mood; (v.) to emit smoke or gas; to show anger

immerse

(v.) to completely cover in a liquid

incision

(n.) a cut

muffle

(v.) to deaden or silence a sound

nucleus

(n.) the central part of a cell

productivity

(n.) effort

probe

(n.) an object used to investigate; (v.) to explore

realist

(n.) one who sees what is true or actual

refine

(v.) to purify

resistance

(n.) the act of fighting against or opposing

revolutionize

(v.) to make major change in

rivet

(n.) a metal pin used to hold pieces together; (v.) to install a metal pin

rupture

(v.) to break open or burst; (n.) the act of breaking or bursting

specimen

(n.) a sample; one part of a group

extinguish

(v.) to cause to end; to put out; to stop from burning