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Hello, Universe Ch.1
Vocabulary Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anvil | a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on which metals, usually heated until soft, are hammered into desired shapes. |
| kinship | the state or fact of being of kin; family relationship |
| chisel | a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etx. |
| hurdles | a portable barrier over which contestants must leap in certain running races, usually a wooden frame with a hinged inner frame that swings down under impact to prevent injury to a runner who does not clear it. |
| posture | The position of the limbs or the carriage of the body as a whole; a mental or spiritual attitude |
| scurried | to go or move quickly or in haste. |
| exhibit | to place on show |
| sorrow | the expression of grief, sadness, disappointment, or the like |
| paring knife | A short-bladed kitchen knife for paring fruits and vegetables |
| pulsing | the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist |