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wax

a soft, moldable substance that is solid at room temperature and melts easily when heated, produced naturally by bees or synthetically from petroleum;...

Noun material_substance Level 180
web

A thin, threadlike membrane or connected structure resembling a spider's web.

Noun material_substance Level 180
wool

the soft, curly hair or fleece of sheep and certain other animals, often spun into yarn and used to make textiles and clothing

Noun material_substance Level 180
aluminum

A silvery-white, lightweight metallic element (chemical symbol Al, atomic number 13) used in manufacturing, packaging, and construction for its corros...

Noun material_substance Level 184
asphalt

a dark, sticky, semi-solid form of petroleum used for surfacing roads, waterproofing, and roofing

Noun material_substance Level 184
cardboard

A stiff, thick paper material made by compressing layers of paper pulp, used for making boxes, cartons, and other packaging, and for backing and mount...

Noun material_substance Level 184
cargo

goods carried by a vehicle such as a ship or truck.

Noun material_substance Level 184
cement

a powdery substance made of calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form a paste that hardens into a solid; used as a binding agent in concrete an...

Noun material_substance Level 184
ceramic

a hard, brittle, heat-resistant material made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay; objects made from this material (e.g., p...

Noun material_substance Level 184
charcoal

a lightweight, porous black carbon residue produced by heating wood or other organic material in the absence of oxygen, used as fuel, for drawing, and...

Noun material_substance Level 184
crystal

A solid substance whose atoms or molecules are arranged in a regular repeating pattern, often forming geometric shapes.

Noun material_substance Level 184
currency

A system of money used in a particular country or region.

Noun material_substance Level 184
dish soap

liquid detergent for washing dishes

Noun material_substance Level 184
dye

a substance used to change the color of materials such as textiles, hair, leather, or food by chemically bonding to the material

Noun material_substance Level 184
fiberglass

a strong, lightweight material made of extremely fine glass fibers woven together, used for insulation, boat hulls, car bodies, and other applications

Noun material_substance Level 184
fibre

A slender, threadlike strand that forms part of a natural or artificial material.

Noun material_substance Level 184
foam

a lightweight, spongy material formed by trapping gas bubbles in a solid or liquid, used for cushioning, insulation, and packaging

Noun material_substance Level 184
fossil fuel

a fuel formed from ancient organic remains

Noun material_substance Level 184
granite

a hard, coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica, widely used as a building and decorative material

Noun material_substance Level 184
limestone

a hard sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, used as a building material and in the production of cement and lime

Noun material_substance Level 184
nylon

a tough, lightweight synthetic polymer used to make textiles, rope, carpets, and molded parts

Noun material_substance Level 184
plaster

a soft paste made from lime, cement, sand, and water that hardens when dry, used for coating walls and ceilings or for making casts and molds

Noun material_substance Level 184
renewable energy

energy from sources that are not depleted

Noun material_substance Level 184
tar

a thick, dark, sticky substance obtained by the destructive distillation of organic matter such as wood, coal, or peat, used for waterproofing and roa...

Noun material_substance Level 184
trash

waste material; things thrown away.

Noun material_substance Level 184
vapor

A substance in a gaseous state, especially one that is normally liquid or solid at room temperature.

Noun material_substance Level 184
yarn

spun thread used for knitting or weaving.

Noun material_substance Level 184
terracotta

A hard, reddish-brown clay that is baked and used for pottery, tiles, bricks, and sculpture.

Noun material_substance Level 1000
silt

Fine mineral particles, smaller than sand but larger than clay, carried and deposited by moving water or wind.

Noun material_substance Level 1020
film

A thin flexible layer or coating covering a surface.

Noun material_substance Level 1030
adhesive

A substance used to join surfaces together by sticking to them.

Noun material_substance Level 1040
latex

A milky fluid produced by certain plants, especially rubber trees, from which natural rubber is made.

Noun material_substance Level 1040
mesh

A material made of connected strands, wires, or fibers forming a network of small spaces.

Noun material_substance Level 1040
polyester

A synthetic polymer made from chemical substances, commonly used to produce fibers, fabrics, plastics, and resins.

Noun material_substance Level 1040
solder

A low-melting alloy used to join metal parts, usually applied in a molten state.

Noun material_substance Level 1040
wastewater

Used water discharged from homes, businesses, or industrial processes, often containing waste and requiring treatment before reuse or release.

Noun material_substance Level 1040
mineral

A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a characteristic chemical composition and crystal structure, such as quartz or feldspar.

Noun material_substance Level 1050
seawater

Salt water from the sea or ocean.

Noun material_substance Level 1050
shale

A soft, finely layered sedimentary rock formed from compacted clay, mud, or silt.

Noun material_substance Level 1050
gelatine

A nearly colorless, flavorless protein obtained by boiling collagen from animal skin, bones, or connective tissue; used in cooking, food manufacture, ...

Noun material_substance Level 1090
mush

A soft, wet, shapeless mass of food or other material.

Noun material_substance Level 1090
scum

A layer of unwanted foam, dirt, or other matter floating on the surface of a liquid.

Noun material_substance Level 1090
zinc

A bluish-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, commonly used to make alloys, protect iron from corrosion, and as a ...

Noun material_substance Level 1100