States Of Matter Vocabulary

verb to change from a liquid to a vapor or gas, often as a result of heat

• The water will eventually evaporate due to the high temperatures.
• If you leave the cup of water out, it will just evaporate.
• I forgot to put the lid on the pot, so all the water just evaporated.
• His hopes of winning the competition seemed to evaporate as he watched his opponent's flawless performance.

verb to change from a liquid to a vapor; to disappear or fade away

• The water in the container slowly evaporated due to the high temperatures.
• I left the milk out on the counter and it totally evaporated overnight.
• I swear, as soon as I put the money down, it evaporated into thin air.
• Her hopes of winning the competition evaporated when she realized she had made a critical mistake.

noun a state of extreme cold in which a liquid turns into a solid

verb to change from a liquid to a solid state as a result of extreme cold

preposition used to indicate the destination of a movement or action

• The water in the pipes can freeze to ice if the temperature drops too low.
• If you leave your drink outside in the winter, it might freeze to ice.
• I told him not to wear shorts in this weather, he's gonna freeze to death!
• Her heart seemed to freeze to ice when she heard the terrible news.

adjective describing a very low temperature, below the freezing point of water

• The temperature dropped below zero, causing the water to freeze and the air to feel freezing.
• I forgot my jacket and now I'm freezing out here!
• This weather is so cold, I'm freezing my butt off!
• His icy glare made me feel like I was freezing in place.

noun a substance or object that is firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

adjective firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

adverb in a firm and stable manner; not loosely or weakly

• The engineer designed a structure with a solid foundation to ensure its stability.
• I need to find a solid solution to this problem before it gets worse.
• That car is a solid ride, man!
• Her argument was based on solid evidence and logic.

verb to cool a liquid below its freezing point without solidifying

adjective describing a liquid that has been cooled below its freezing point without solidifying

• The supercooled liquid remained in a stable state below its freezing point.
• The supercooled water turned into ice almost instantly.
• I accidentally left my drink in the freezer and now it's supercooled.
• Her emotions were supercooled, as she remained calm and collected in a stressful situation.