The Sun

Kathleen B. (United States of America)
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  1. helium
    a light colorless element that is one of the six inert gases
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  2. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  3. hydrogen
    a colorless, odorless gas; the lightest chemical element
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  4. furnace
    an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced for a building
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  5. gigantic
    exceedingly large or extensive
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  6. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  7. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  8. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  9. built
    having a substance added to increase effectiveness
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  10. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  11. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  12. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
  13. build
    make by combining materials and parts
    The sun is a mass of incandescent gas a gigantic muclear furnace where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees
Created on Mon Feb 14 14:03:41 EST 2011

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