Week16 Vocabulary 2024-25

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sensor

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A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

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straight

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Not curved or bent; extending in the same direction without a change in angle.

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leach

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To remove soluble substances from a solid by the action of a liquid.

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censor

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To examine and suppress unacceptable parts of a text, film, or other media.

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manor

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A large country house with lands; a mansion or estate.

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detector

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An instrument or device that detects the presence of a particular object or substance.

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alarm

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A warning sound or signal, often used to alert to danger.

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filter

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A device or process that removes impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.

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percolate

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To cause a liquid to pass through a porous substance or filter.

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edit

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To prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or modifying it.