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Key Scientists Vocabulary - Marie Curie

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warsaw
warsaw
[noun]

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

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Poland
Poland
[noun]

a country in the Central Europe near the Baltic Sea

Ex: I didn't know that Poland joined the European Union in 2004. 
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smart
smart
[Adjective]

able to think and learn in a good and quick way

Ex: My daughter is a smart student, and her teachers appreciate her enthusiasm for learning. 
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science
science
[noun]

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

Ex: I enjoy conducting experiments and making observations in science class. 
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to move
to move
[Verb]

to change one's place of residence or work

Ex: He is moving to a different country to pursue his career. 
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paris
paris
[noun]

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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France
France
[noun]

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

Ex: France is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. 
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to study
to study
[Verb]

to engage in formal learning or education at a school, college, or university

Ex: They are planning to study abroad next year to experience a new culture. 
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university

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

Ex: I will graduate from university next year with a degree in psychology. 
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physics
physics
[noun]

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement

Ex: She excelled in physics, particularly enjoying the lessons on electromagnetism and thermodynamics. 
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chemistry
chemistry
[noun]

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

Ex: She found the chemistry lesson on chemical reactions absolutely fascinating. 
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scientist
scientist
[noun]

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: As a scientist, he spends a lot of time in the lab. 
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to marry
to marry
[Verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: She didn't expect to marry so soon, but she fell in love. 
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laboratory

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

Ex: The chemistry students conducted experiments in the laboratory to study chemical reactions. 
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energy
energy
[noun]

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

Ex: The energy required to lift the box depends on its weight and the height it is lifted. 
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radioactivity

the emission of ionizing radiation or particles caused by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei in radioactive substances

Ex: The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by Henri Becquerel while studying the properties of uranium salts. 
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chemical element

any of the simple chemical substances that consist of atoms of only one type, such as gold, oxygen, carbon, etc.

Ex: Hydrogen is the lightest chemical element and is found in many compounds. 
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discovery
discovery
[noun]

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

Ex: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic. 
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to treat
to treat
[Verb]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

Ex: First aid is administered to treat minor injuries and wounds. 
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to win
to win
[Verb]

to be awarded something such as a prize after winning a contest, bet, etc.

Ex: She won a scholarship to study abroad. 
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nobel prize

an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace

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science
science
[noun]

a particular area of science

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to die
to die
[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Unfortunately, her pet fish died after being in poor health for a week. 
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World War I

the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

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to install

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

Ex: To upgrade the kitchen, they hired a professional to install the new dishwasher. 
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x-ray machine

an apparatus that provides a source of X rays

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battlefield

an area where a battle is being or was fought

Ex: Soldiers advanced cautiously across the battlefield, taking cover behind trees and rocks. 
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soldier
soldier
[noun]

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

Ex: Every soldier must undergo rigorous training. 
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radiation
radiation
[noun]

energy transmitted through space or matter in the form of waves or particles

Ex: The sun emits radiation that warms the Earth. 
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