Book 27

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axis

an imaginary line something spins around

challenge

to dare someone to compete

discrepancy

inconsistency

disregard

to ignore

equator

an imaginary line around the earth halfway between the poles

experiment

a scientific test

fund

money

geography

the study of the features of the earth's surface

inferior

lower in rank, quality, etc.

isolate

to separate

mass

a large amount or bulk

periodic

happening occasionally, usually at regular times

reprimand

to express disapproval of; to firmly point out an error

revolve

to move in a circle around a center point

surrender

to give up/in

willing

agreeable to do something

zone

an area, usually with define boundaries

call down

to point out an error; to reprimand

count on

to depend on

look down on

to disapprove of or have a low opinion of

look up to

to respect or have a high opinion of

talk back

to reply in a disrespectful manner

work out

to solve

basis

essential facts or reasons

considerable

large in extent or degree

dependent

replying on

distinguished

famous, important

enthusiasm

a strong interest, liking

genuine

real

gripe

to complain

imitate

to copy in actions or manner

independent

not dependent on others

intention

a purpose or plan

lecture

a talk to a group

leisure

free and unoccupied

mechanical

having to do with machines

mechanism

a working system

muscular

of or relating to muscles; having a lot of muscles

numerous

very many

orderly

neat, in order

protrude

to stick out or project

tremendous

very large; great

trim

to cut off excess

wealth

a large quantity of money, property, etc.

all in all

considering everything, in general

catch on

to understand; to learn about

get ahead

to advance; to progress

get by

to do something with little effort or work

in all

altogether; everything considered

in common

shared together; equally with or by all

in comparison

the act of comparing with

in conclusion

as the last thing; finally

in short

put it into a few words; briefly

make up

to create; to settle differences

stick out

to protrude; to be noticeable

to conclude

to bring to an end

absolute

complete; without limit or restriction

bit

a small piece or quantity; particle

classify

to arrange in or assign to groups

composite

made up of separate parts or elements

composition

a mixture or combination of parts

compound

a mixture of two or more

contact

the point at which two parts or ingredients; things touch, meet, or connect

corrode

to wear away or to beaten away gradually, usually by chemical action

corrosion

the act, process, or result of corroding

detonate

to explode or cause to explode

deviate

to stray from; to turn aside or away from an established route, plan, method, etc.

diagram

a plan or drawing; a design

dynamite

a type of explosive

explosive

a substance, usually a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes an explosion

fuse

a tube or cord with a combustible substance used to ignite an explosive; a detonation device for a bomb, torpedo, or similar weapon sometimes spelled FUZE;

impact

the force of contact; the force of one thing striking against another

instantaneous

completed in an instant; immediate

interval

a period of time in between two events or actions

kit

a set of tools or instruments

retain

to keep

shatter

to break or burst into pieces

whatever

anything that

wherever

in, at, or to any place

whichever

any one

whoever

any person that

whomever

the objective form of whoever

wind

to twist or wrap around; to move in a curving or circular path; to tighten the spring of a mechanism

be to

to indicates future timer necessity/obligation

blow up

to explode or cause to explode

in accordance with

as stated by; in agreement with

in the event of

in case of

set off

to cause to explode

set off

to set in motion or cause to begin

turn over

to transfer power, possession, responsibility, etc.

turn over

to move so surfaces change places

wind up

to finish or complete; to bring to an end

wind up

to finally arrive at a place, situation, or condition; to end up

acid

a chemical compound which will dissolve in water and usually has a sour taste

background

past events or facts

bar

a relatively long, narrow, rigid piece of solid material

beam

a ray of light

breakdown

a failure to operate correctly

century

a period of 100 years

coil

to wind into rings, or circles, that lie above or around each other