Science Friction Vocabulary

Challenging; hard to understand.

• complex

• principle

• elegant

• equations

• compromise

a fundamental truth; an important, guiding rule.

• complex

• principle

• elegant

• equations

• compromise

dried out, withered, dwindled, and shrunk

• detached

• shriveled

• decomposition

• specimens

• compromise

samples gathered for the purpose of scientific study and analysis.

• equations

• principle

• decomposition

• specimens

• compromise

breakdown or decay into basic parts

• equations

• detached

• decomposition

• specimens

• elegant

simple, refined; easy to understand

• equations

• detached

• decomposition

• specimens

• elegant

written mathematical statements in which two quantities are equal

• equations

• detached

• principle

• complex

• elegant

unsure or unwilling

• reluctant

• detached

• compromise

• complex

• elegant

separate; neutral, unbiased

• reluctant

• detached

• compromise

• complex

• elegant

a resolution to a dispute by each side giving up some of its demands

• reluctant

• detached

• compromise

• complex

• elegant