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| acne |
a skin condition that makes pimples appear on the face, back, or chest. It happens when oil glands in the skin are blocked. |
| anoint |
to honor or make holy by applying oil as part of a religious ceremony. |
| asphalt |
a sticky black substance like tar. Asphalt is found naturally or obtained when oil is refined. It is used for making roads and roofs and for making things waterproof. [1/2 definitions] |
| canvas |
a piece of this material used as the surface for an oil painting. [1/2 definitions] |
| crisp |
the British word for a very thin slice of potato that is fried in oil and seasoned with salt and sometimes other flavorings. "Crisp" has the same meaning as "potato chip." [1/4 definitions] |
| derrick |
a tower built over an oil well or other drill hole. It is used to support and move equipment. [1/2 definitions] |
| diesel engine |
a type of engine that burns fuel oil. Diesel engines are different from most car engines, which use an electric spark to ignite the fuel. In a diesel engine, the fuel is sprayed into a chamber and set on fire by the heat of air that has been put under high pressure. Big trucks have diesel engines. |
| eucalyptus |
a kind of tall evergreen tree native to Australia. The eucalyptus has leaves that give off a strong smelling oil that is used in medicines. |
| flax |
a plant with tiny blue flowers and with seeds from which an oil is pressed. [1/2 definitions] |
| fried |
cooked in oil, butter, or some other fat. [1/2 definitions] |
| fry1 |
to cook in hot butter, oil, or other fat. [1/2 definitions] |
| gas station |
a place where gas, oil, and other supplies for running a car can be bought; filling station; service station. |
| green |
of a company or industry, producing products that do little damage to the environment and producing them in a way that conserves energy from sources like coal and oil. A green company or industry does not pollute the air or water in making its products, or does so as little as possible. [2/11 definitions] |
| kerosene |
a thin liquid fuel. Kerosene is usually made from petroleum, but can also be made from oil, coal shale, or tar. |
| latke |
a pancake made with small bits of potato, egg, onion, and salt. Latkes are fried in a pan with oil. |
| linoleum |
a floor covering that is not easily worn out. Linoleum is made by pressing linseed oil and ground-up wood products onto a canvas backing. |
| linseed oil |
a yellowish oil that comes from the seed of flax plants. It is used in making oil paints, ink, and linoleum. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| margarine |
a food used in place of butter. Margarine is made of vegetable oil, milk, coloring, and other ingredients. |
| mayonnaise |
a thick dressing of oil, vinegar or lemon juice, seasonings, and egg yolks. Mayonnaise is used in salads, sandwiches, and other dishes. |
| oil |
any one of the greasy liquids that come from minerals, animals, plants or chemicals. Oil can be dissolved in alcohol, but not water. [2/3 definitions] |
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