Why Are You Alive – Life, Energy & ATP

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

radiates

To radiate is to give off energy in all directions. When you are radiating positive energy, you are creating a positive atmosphere.

  • She radiated a positive attitude and helped everyone feel better.
  • The book is filled with positive energy, which is why it's so helpful.
indigestible

An indigestible object is something that is not able to be digested. This can mean anything from a piece of food to a piece of metal.

  • The food was indigestible and caused a lot of problems.
  • The metal was too indigestible and caused a lot of problems.
wobbly

When something is wobbly, it is unstable and uncertain. The table was wobbly, and it was easy to knock over.

  • The chair is wobbly, and it's not very comfortable to sit in.
  • The ground is wobbly, and it's easy to fall down.
betrayals

A betrayal is a situation in which someone who is supposed to be loyal to you turns out to be disloyal. This can happen in a variety of ways, from someone who tells you a secret that they never should have told you to someone who betraying your trust by doing something that you asked them not to do.

  • He was betrayed by his friends when they told the police about the incident.
  • She was betrayed by her boyfriend when he broke the promise not to hurt her.
amoeba

Amoeba is a type of protist. Protists are a group of organisms that are not vertebrates, invertebrates, or fungi. Amoeba is a single-celled organism that lives in water.

  • Amoeba is a type of protist.
  • Amoeba is a singlecelled organism that lives in water.
armadillos

Armadillos are animals that are related to the sloth. They have a long snout and they are able to roll up into a ball to protect themselves.

  • Armadillos are good at hiding, which is why they are so common in the Everglades.
combust

To combust is to burn. When something burns, it goes up in flames and produces a lot of heat.

  • The house was completely consumed by the fire, and the firefighters had to comb the area for any remaining combustibles.
  • The article discusses the dangers of combustible materials, which can easily combust and cause a lot of damage.
spits

To spit is to throw something out of your mouth. When you spit, you usually throw the object very far away.

  • He spat on the ground after he insulted me.
  • She spat on the ground after she saw the dog.
multicellular

A multicellular organism is one that contains more than one cell. This means that the organism is able to divide into different parts, and to function as a whole.

  • Multicellular organisms are found in all sorts of places, from the ocean floor to the inside of a human body.
  • Multicellular organisms are very important because they are able to adapt to new environments.