IMAGINING THE FUTURE CH. 10

Question 1

to make contact with the ground as it lands

Answer 1

touch down

Question 2

to fit together all the separate parts of something, for example a piece of furniture

Answer 2

assemble something

Question 3

​a spacecraft designed to move on a planet or moon

Answer 3

rover

Question 4

to help somebody/something to do something, especially by making it easier

Answer 4

aid

Question 5

to keep going on and off as it shines or burns

Answer 5

flicker

Question 6

the activity of travelling in space

Answer 6

spacefaring

Question 7

to walk with weak unsteady steps, as if you are about to fall

Answer 7

stagger

Question 8

a number of things tied or wrapped together; something that is wrapped up

Answer 8

bundle

Question 9

something made up of different things, people, colors, etc.

Answer 9

tapestry of something

Question 10

moving, facing, or inclining towards one side

Answer 10

sidewise

Question 11

to make a fire stop burning or a light stop shining/ to destroy something

Answer 11

extinguish something

Question 12

to reduce something to atoms or very small pieces

Answer 12

atomize something

Question 13

a large supply of something that is kept to be used in the future if necessary

Answer 13

stockpile

Question 14

the owner of a business, a hotel, etc.

Answer 14

proprietor

Question 15

the day or evening before an event, especially a religious festival or holiday

Answer 15

eve

Question 16

​in a way that involves strong or deep feelings or awareness

Answer 16

keenly

Question 17

to look at or examine somebody/something carefully

Answer 17

scrutinise somebody/something

Question 18

​only by a small amount/ ​closely; carefully

Answer 18

narrowly

Question 19

a small, thin piece of hair, grass, etc.

Answer 19

wisp

Question 20

strange and frightening; different from what you are used to

Answer 20

alien

Question 21

​low in status or importance

Answer 21

lowly

Question 22

to move slowly nearer to somebody, usually from behind, without being seen or heard

Answer 22

creep up on

Question 23

used to emphasize how complete something is

Answer 23

utter

Question 24

caused something to happen, especially a change

Answer 24

wrought something

Question 25

a person who strongly believes in a policy or an idea and tries to make other people believe in it

Answer 25

apostle

Question 26

a long deep opening in something, especially in rock or in the earth

Answer 26

fissure