The Martian Flashcards
predominantly
mostly, mainly
coarse
consisting of large particles
upright
in a vertical position
margin
set borders or limit of smth
scrub
cancellation or postponement (delaying) of an event
mast
vertical antenna
staple
U-Shaped metal fastener (device that attach things together)
retardant
susbtance that slows down chemical reaction
dorm
building where students live in a college
expel
discharge something from the body
banish
get rid of an unwanted thing
reimburse
pay back money spent or lost
rub
cause slight irritation or discomfort to someone
marginal
barely sufficent
scoure
succeed in securing something desired
incremental
gradually
proactive
acting in anticipation of future problem needs
moot
having little or no practical relevance
re-sow
spread, scatter
snappy
stylish, cool
repartee
quick and meaningless conversation
impale
pierce with a sharp object
rooting
providing support for an encouragement
grudgingly
reluctant or resentful manner
short straw
undesirable, unlucky outcome
precession
slow movement of the axis on a spinning body
lateral
coming from side
unanimous
fully agreement between people
flea
something smalla nd insignificant
tarp
a waterproof sheet
lunacy
state of being insane
sysop
people who manages the computer operating network
leeway
sideways drift of a spacecraft
mooring
place where a vessel is secured
eyeball
estimate something visually
strap in
prepare for something challenging