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Module 1 Week 1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| excel | to be very good at something |
| illustrious | to be famous for one’s achievements |
| revere | to think very highly of someone |
| transcend | to go above and beyond a boundary |
| locomotives | the engines that make a train go forward |
| chugged | to have moved slowly and noisily |
| gadgets | small, specialized machines or electronic devices |
| phonograph | a machine that plays recorded music or sound |
| sputtered | to have worked in a rough or uneven way and made popping noises in the process |
| flop | a complete failure |
| incandescent | something that gives off a lot of light |
| cylinder | something that has circular ends and straight sides. A part of the engine that takes in gas to make other parts move |
| patents | legal documents for an invention so no one else is allowed to make or sell it |