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wire

a thin flexible strand of metal

Noun material_substance Level 179
wood

The hard fibrous material that makes up the trunk and branches of trees, used for construction, fuel, and making objects.

Noun material_substance Level 179
wooden

made of wood.

Adjective physical_property Level 179
board

a long thin flat piece of wood

Noun material_substance Level 180
brass

a yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, used for decorative objects, musical instruments, plumbing fittings, and other applications

Noun material_substance Level 180
brick

a rectangular block of clay or other material, typically hardened by heat, used in building walls and other structures

Noun material_substance Level 180
bronze

a hard yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, used historically for tools, weapons, and sculptures

Noun material_substance Level 180
chalk

a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, or a similar substance used for writing on blackboards and drawing

Noun material_substance Level 180
clay

A natural earthy material composed mainly of fine-grained minerals (such as hydrous aluminum silicates) that becomes plastic when wet and hardens when...

Noun material_substance Level 180
concrete

a building material made from a mixture of cement, water, sand, and aggregate that hardens into a solid, stone-like mass

Noun material_substance Level 180
cotton

a soft, fluffy white fiber that grows around the seeds of cotton plants and is used to make textiles and other products

Noun material_substance Level 180
crust

A hard outer covering or layer on something, especially dried material on a surface or wound.

Noun material_substance Level 180
fluid

A substance, such as a liquid or gas, that can flow and take the shape of its container.

Noun material_substance Level 180
fuel

A substance that is burned or otherwise consumed to produce energy, especially heat or power.

Noun material_substance Level 180
ink

a colored fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, or printing on paper and other surfaces

Noun material_substance Level 180
leather

tough, flexible material made from the tanned hides of animals, typically used for clothing, footwear, furniture, and accessories

Noun material_substance Level 180
marble

A hard, fine-grained metamorphic rock, typically white or veined, used for sculpture and as a building material.

Noun material_substance Level 180
newspaper

Paper made from old newspapers, especially when used as inexpensive wrapping or packing material.

Noun material_substance Level 180
paint

a colored substance spread over a surface to decorate or protect it.

Noun material_substance Level 180
particle

A very small piece or amount of matter.

Noun material_substance Level 180
paste

a thick soft moist substance used for sticking things together or as a spread.

Noun material_substance Level 180
plastic

a synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded or shaped when soft and then set into a rigid or slightly flexible state; used to make a wi...

Noun material_substance Level 180
poison

a substance that causes harm or death

Noun material_substance Level 180
polish

a substance used to make a surface smooth and shiny.

Noun material_substance Level 180
powder

a dry substance in the form of fine particles.

Noun material_substance Level 180
silk

A fine, strong fiber produced by silkworms and used to make a smooth, lustrous fabric; a fabric woven from this fiber.

Noun material_substance Level 180
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 means_of_payment 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