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| compact1 |
firmly packed together; dense. [1/6 definitions] |
| dense |
When something is dense, it is made up of bits or parts that are very close together with little space between them. |
| fluff |
to shake, pat, or puff into a lighter or less dense mass. [1/2 definitions] |
| heavily |
in a dense way; thickly. [1/4 definitions] |
| lead2 |
a heavy, soft gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Because it is very heavy and dense, lead is useful for making things such as weights, shot, and shields that protect against radiation. (symbol: Pb) [1/2 definitions] |
| manganese |
a dense, hard, grayish white metal that is one of the chemical elements. It is used in making steel, and is also used to color glass purple. (symbol: Mn) |
| nickel |
a dense, hard, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. It is sometimes combined with other metals to make alloys such as stainless steel. (symbol: Ni). [1/2 definitions] |
| rainforest |
a dense evergreen forest, mostly found in tropical areas, that receives a large amount of rain all year long. |
| rare1 |
not dense; thin. [1/4 definitions] |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| thick |
having parts or particles that are very close to one other; dense. [1/6 definitions] |
| thin |
not dense; sparse. [1/9 definitions] |
| Venus |
the sixth largest planet in the solar system and second in distance from the sun. Venus has a dense, cloudy atmosphere. The clouds that cover Venus reflect light and make it the brightest planet. [1/2 definitions] |
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