reading Flashcards
sundial
a device used outdoors, especially in the past, for telling the time when the sun is shining. A pointed piece of metal throws a shadow on a flat surface that is marked with the hours like a clock, and the shadow moves around as the sun moves across the sky
counterpart
a person or thing that has the same position or function as somebody/something else in a different place or situation
pendulum
a long straight part with a weight at the end that moves regularly from side to side to control the movement of a clock
annual
happening or done once every year
anchor
a heavy metal object that is attached to a rope or chain and dropped over the side of a ship or boat to keep it in one place
simultaneous
happening or done at the same time as something else
disobey
to refuse to do what a person, a law, an order, etc. tells you to do; to refuse to obey
devise
to invent something new or a new way of doing something
SYNONYM think up
simultaneous
happening or done at the same time as something else
prompt
to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen
SYNONYM provoke
prompt
to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen
SYNONYM provoke
aviation
the designing, building and flying of aircraft
altitude
the height above sea level
oversimplify
to describe a situation, a problem, etc. in a way that is too simple and ignores some of the facts
purely
only; completely
fortuitous
happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result
licence
an official document that shows that permission has been given to do, own or use something
jet
a plane driven by jet engines
engine
the part of a vehicle that produces power to make the vehicle move
jet engine
an engine that drives an aircraft forwards by pushing out a stream of gases behind it
controversy
public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by
derision
a strong feeling that somebody/something is silly and not worth considering seriously, shown by laughing in an unkind way or by making unkind remarks
SYNONYM scorn
telepathy
the direct communication of thoughts or feelings from one person to another without using speech, writing, or any other normal method
sceptical
having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen
