Vocabulary 3Match the words (1-8) with the definitions (A-H).
1 ... concrete 4... set 7... bind
2... shrink 5... void 8... air entrainment
3... aggregate 6... cement place
A. to attach something to something else
B. the act of mixing small bubbles into concrete
C. a mixture of cement, water, and aggregate
D. to become hard and solid
E. a gap in a substance
F. a material that helps bind cement
G. to become smaller
H. the substance formed when water and cement combine
1. Concrete - D. to become hard and solid
To remember this definition, think of concrete as a building material that starts off as a liquid mixture but eventually becomes a solid mass as it dries and hardens.
2. Shrink - G. to become smaller
To remember this definition, think of what happens to clothes when you accidentally put them in the dryer on high heat - they shrink and become smaller in size.
3. Aggregate - C. a mixture of cement, water, and aggregate
To remember this definition, think of aggregate as a combination of different materials, typically used in construction, such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone, that are mixed with cement and water to make concrete.
4. Set - A. to attach something to something else
To remember this definition, think of when you set a table for a meal - you attach or place different items, like plates, glasses, and silverware, on the table.
5. Void - E. a gap in a substance
To remember this definition, think of a void as an empty space or gap within a solid material or substance, like a bubble in a piece of chocolate.
6. Cement - F. a material that helps bind cement
To remember this definition, think of cement as a sticky binder or glue-like substance that helps hold together the aggregates in concrete to form a solid structure.
7. Bind - A. to attach something to something else
To remember this definition, think of bind as the action of connecting or attaching two or more things together. For example, you can bind papers together with a stapler or bind a book with glue.
8. Air entrainment - B. the act of mixing small bubbles into concrete
To remember this definition, think of air entrainment as the process of intentionally mixing tiny air bubbles into concrete. These air bubbles help increase the durability and resistance of the concrete.
By understanding the definitions and relating them to real-life examples, you can effectively match the words with their corresponding definitions.