Properties of materials

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Vocabulary about properties of materials
Liliana Quesada
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Absorbent Absorbent Adj. (of a material) Able to soak up liquid easily.
Waterproof Waterproof Adj. Impervious to water.
Brittle Brittle Adj. Hard but liable to break or shatter easily; fragile.
Tough Tough Adj. (of a substance or object) Strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling.
Conductive Conductive Adj. Having the property of conducting something (especially heat or electricity).
Magnetic Magnetic Adj. Capable of being attracted by or acquiring the properties of a magnet.
Elastic Elastic Adj. (of an object or material) Able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion.
Metallic Metallic Adj. Of, relating to, or resembling metal or metals.
Plastic Plastic Adj. Made of plastic.
Opaque Opaque Adj. Not able to be seen through; not transparent.
Transparent Transparent Adj. (of a material or article) Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.
Organic Organic Adj. Of, relating to, or derived from living matter.
Flexible Flexible Adj. Capable of bending easily without breaking.
Stiff Stiff Adj. Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
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