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Vocabulary Unit 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the state in which a large amount of water has been lost or removed from the body or from food | DEHYDRATED We dehyrated deer meat to make jerky. After running the long race, I became dehydrated. |
| a pipe in or near the street that provides water, especially for putting out fires | HYDRANT The firemen used the fire hydrant on the street to put out the house fire. |
| to add water or moisture to something; to supply something with water. | HYDRATE After playing two baseball games, I drank a lot of water to hydrate my body. |
| operated by the pressure of a fluid | HYDRAULIC We used a hydraulic system to raise the deer up su we could clean it. |
| to slide on a wet road because a thin layer of water on the road causes the tires to lose contact with it | HYDROPLANE We began to hydroplane when we hit a puddle of water and almost ran off in the ditch. |
| the act of maintaining something or someone; the act of causing something to exist or continue without changing; the act of providing support for someone or something | MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is need to keep your car running in good condition. |
| something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions | CONSEQUENCE Getting his phone taken away was his consequence for hitting his brother. |
| a state of having very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time | AMBIVALENCE Mark has ambivalence about his job; he loves some things about it and hates other things about it. |
| the condition of being conscious; the normal state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you | CONSCIOUSNESS The baseball player lost consciousness after being hit in the head with a ball. |
| a feeling or showing of love or friendship; strongly felt; having a liking for or love of someone or something | FONDNESS My young brother has a fondess for sweets; he eats them any chance he gets. |