WHAT'S THE WORD
(n.) extraordinary intellectual power, especially in creative ability, or someone who has this
genius
(v.) to give support, confidence, or hope to someone
ENCOURAGE
INSPIRE
ENCOURAGE
A red light is a ____ that tells us to stop.
signal
First, an inventor must perform an _____ to test an idea.
experiment
(n.) an original device, system, or process
INVENTION
(adj.) of, relating to, or produced by electricity
ELECTRIC
SIGNAL
A small ____ with many parts, such as a watch, can be hard to repair.
gadget
Our coach _____ us to do our best.
encouraged
(n.) a sign, gesture, or device that gives a command, a warning, or other information
SIGNAL
(n.) a room or building with special equipment used to do scientific tests, research, and experiments
LABORATORY
TEST, TRIAL
EXPERIMENT
Although Einstein acted silly, he was known for his great mind, or _____.
genius
The invention of the ____ fan helps us stay cool in hot weather.
electric
(n.) a small mechanical device
GADGET
(n.) a test to find out or prove something
EXPERIMENT
CONTRAPTION, GIZMO
GADGET
Scientists may test their ideas in a ______, using special equipment.
laboratory
A good invention has an ____ problem but should not fail regularly.
occasional
(n.) a person who controls and uses a machine or another kind of equipment
OPERATOR
(adj.) happening or encountered from time to time
OCCASIONAL
INNOVATION
INVENTION
The light bulb was an _____ that helped people do things at night.
invention
It takes special training to be an ____ of this big machine.
operator