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HMH Module 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Excel | To be very good at it |
| Illustrious | a person famous for their inventions or achievements |
| Transcend | to go above and beyond |
| Revere | to think very highly of something |
| Locomotives | the engines that make a train go forward |
| Chugged | moving slowly and noisily |
| Gadgets | small, specialized machines or electronic devices |
| Phonograph | a machine that plays recorded music or sound |
| Sputtered | working in a rough or uneven way and making popping noises |
| Flop | a complete failure |
| Incandescent | something that gives off a lot of light |
| Cylinder | an object that has circular ends and straight sides |
| patents | legal documents |
| irrigate | supply crops with water through a system of pipes, sprinklers, or streams |
| Prestigious | Impressive and important |
| Insepectors | Reviews or examines something carefully |
| Auditorium | a large room where an audience gathers for a presentation or performance |
| Photographed | a photo recorded on film or as a computer file |
| Impoverished | to be poor |
| Passionate | to have strong emotions |
| Distinguished | Known and respected for its excellence |
| Evidently | Happening for an obvious reason |
| Impulse | the desire to do something |
| Eccentric | Someone who is odd |
| Acceleration | the act of moving faster |
| Conceievd | Thought of the idea to create something |
| Contribution | Helping to make something |
| Circumstances | the way an event happened or the causes of it |
| Prototype | A rough model created to test something before creating it in its final form |