Can you solve Dongle's Difficult Dilemma? - Dennis E. Shasha

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

hexagon

A hexagon is a six-sided shape. Hexagons are often used to create patterns or designs.

  • The hexagon tile pattern is popular in kitchens.
  • The hexagon is the shape of the Olympic flag.
reinvent

To reinvent something is to make it new again. This can be a difficult task, because often times the original version of the object is better than the new version.

  • The company is trying to reinvent the wheel by creating their own version of the product.
  • The company is trying to reinvent the sport by creating new rules and regulations.
enslaving

To enslave someone is to make them work for you without any rights or freedom. Sometimes a ruler will enslave their own people in order to have control over them.

  • He was enslaving the people in his city to build his army.
  • The country was enslaving the people in the neighboring country.
adventuring

To venture is to take a risk. When you venture out into the world, you are risking your safety and the safety of your loved ones.

  • He is an avid adventurer, and he's always exploring new places.
  • She's not so adventurous, and she's not interested in taking any risks.
dastardly

Dastardly is a word that is used to describe someone who is very evil or treacherous. They are usually very cowardly, and they usually do terrible things.

  • The dastardly thief stole all of the food from the pantry.
  • The dastardly villain attacked the city without warning.
dangled

To dangle something is to hold it in front of someone so that they can't reach it. This is often used to threaten someone.

  • The thief dangled the purse in front of the victim to scare her.
  • The politician dangled the promise of amnesty in front of the rebels to stop the fighting.
golds

The word "golds" can refer to a number of different things. It can refer to money, jewelry, or anything else that is valuable.

  • The market for golds is growing every day.
  • They found a treasure of golds in the basement.
silvers

When something is silver, it is made of silver. Silver is a metal, and it is usually used to make jewelry or other objects that are shiny.

  • The necklace is silver, which is why it is so shiny.
  • The coins are silver, which is why they are so valuable.
divisible

A thing is divisible if it can be divided into smaller parts without losing its identity. This means that a number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 10, and so on.

  • A thing is divisible if it can be divided into smaller parts without losing its identity. This means that a number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 10, and so on.
  • The number 6 is not divisible by 2, 3, or 5, but it is divisible by 10.
  • The number 8 is not divisible by 2, 3, 5, 10, or 12, but it is divisible by 2 and 4.