| crack |
a narrow break in the surface of something. [1/9 definitions] |
| crater |
a hollow area shaped like the inside of a bowl. The mouth of a volcano is a crater, and the moon has many craters on its surface. |
| crawl |
to move along, usually slowly, with one's body very close to the ground or other surface; creep. [1/6 definitions] |
| creep |
to grow along a surface like a vine or the roots of certain plants. [1/7 definitions] |
| crepe |
a thin cloth with a wrinkled surface. [1/3 definitions] |
| damp |
moisture in the air or on a surface. [1/2 definitions] |
| Dead Sea |
a large salt lake between the countries of Israel and Jordan. The Dead Sea lies at about 1300 feet below sea level, which makes it the lowest known place on the surface of the earth. |
| deface |
to damage the surface or appearance of. |
| dent1 |
a small hollow made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. [1/2 definitions] |
| desk |
a piece of furniture with drawers and a flat surface used for reading and writing. [1/2 definitions] |
| desktop |
the flat, upper working surface of a desk. [1/2 definitions] |
| drum |
to hit or tap a surface again and again. [1/5 definitions] |
| earthquake |
a shaking or other movement of part of the earth's surface. It is caused by movement deep within the earth. Earthquakes can cause the ground to split. |
| echo |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface. [1/4 definitions] |
| emboss |
to raise or represent in relief (a surface design). [2 definitions] |
| enamel |
paint, polish, or varnish that makes a smooth, shiny surface. [1/4 definitions] |
| engrave |
to use an engraved surface to print. [1/2 definitions] |
| engraving |
the act, art, or procedure of carving into a surface or engraving. [2 definitions] |
| epicenter |
the point on the earth's surface directly above the central source of an earthquake. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| etch |
to create a picture, design or lettering on a hard surface such as glass or metal by removing parts of the surface with acid. |