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Glossary of difficult words from the lesson "Water - The Elixir of Life".
 
No.
Words
Meanings
1
elixira magical medicine; a hypothetical substance believed to cure all illnesses
2
draughta single act of drinking or inhaling
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vainproducing no result; useless
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billowingcharacterized by great swelling waves or surges
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teemingbe full of or swarming with
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siltgranular material of a size between sand and clay, whose mineral origin is quartz and feldspar
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troughsa channel used to convey a liquid, like trenches
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tricklingflow in drips, drizzle
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quenchto satisfy thirst
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precipitationwater that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow
11
steamera ship, boat, or locomotive powered by steam
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tractsan area of land, typically a large one
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alluvial related to (alluvium) a deposit of clay, silt, and sand left by flowing floodwater in a river valley
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importimportance
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gulliesravines formed by the action of water
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ravinesa deep, narrow pass with steep sides
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rutsa long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles
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momentumthe force gained by a moving object
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menacea thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
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terracinga process of cutting pieces of sloped land into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps
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bundsa long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water
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artesian watera specific type of free-flowing, spring water that comes from underground wells
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harnessingcontrol and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy
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scrubvegetation consisting mainly of branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs
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untoldtoo much to be measured 
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subsidiaryless important than but related or supplementary to something
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bargesconvey by a long flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals and rivers
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exhaustedcompletely used up, finished