Inventors
If you _______ at something, you do this very well
excel
These are engines that make trains move forward.
locomotives
A person who carefully examines or reviews something is called an ______.
inspector
Farmers use pipes, sprinklers, or streams to supply crops with water. What is this called?
irrigate
Someone who has very strong feelings or enthusiasm about something is ______ about it.
passionate
This word means very famous and admired because of past achievements.
illustrious
A machine moves slowly and noisily down the road, making a rough engine sound. It ______ along the road.
chugged
A large room where people gather to watch a performance or listen to a speaker is called an ______.
auditorium
To move or guide something with skill and care is to ______ it.
maneuver
A sudden desire to do something without planning first is called an ______.
impulse
Many people ______ inventors who create things that make our lives safer and easier
revere
These are small, specialized machines or electronic devices that can make everyday jobs easier.
gadgets
If something is __________, it is impressive, important, and has high status.
prestigious
In a game, the thing you are trying to accomplish or your goal is is your ______.
objective
Something you give or do to help a group reach a goal is your ______.
contribution
An inventor creates a new idea that goes beyond the usual limits. Which word means to rise above or go beyond a limit?
transcend
Edison invented a machine that could record and play back sounds. What was this machine called?
phonograph
A village with very little money and very few resources could be described with this word.
impoverished
The best or most skilled members of a group are called the ______.
elite
An inventor who acts in an unusual or strange way might be described as ______.
eccentric
Name a modern device that is similar to a phonograph.
vinyl record player, cd player, speaker, iPhone, radio, etc.
An inventor tests a new engine. It makes popping noises and works unevenly before stopping. Which word best describes what the engine did?
sputtered
An engineer is famous for excellence and highly respected by other engineers. Which word describes this person?
distinguished
A team wants to build a flying machine. First, they make a rough model to test their idea. What is this model called?
prototype
A machine starts moving faster and faster down a ramp. What word describes the act of moving faster?
acceleration