Vocabulary (1.1, 1.2) Flashcards
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glow
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to give off light
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particles
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small pieces of matter
3
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invisible
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not visible
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friction
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the rubbing together of two surfaces
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streak
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to move quickly
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grain
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a very small amount; a small hard seed
7
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astronomers
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scientists that study the stars and planets (astronomy)
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composition
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the combination of elements; a short essay
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determined
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resolved; stubborn
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fiction
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something imagined; not true
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ability
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the power to do something
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novel
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(adj.) new or different; (n.) a long work of fiction
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entertaining
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amusing; funny
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realistic
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real or practical
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anticipate
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to realize before something happens
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geology
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the study of the Earth and it’s composition
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object
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a physical thing
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profit
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earning; monetary gain or advantage
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appealed
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to ask for something
