English World 9 Unit 8

Terms in this set (48)

human
person
achievement
something done that takes skill or effort
fly (n)
the space over the stage in a theatre.
succession
The series of predictable changes that occur over time
chimpanzee
a small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur
guinea pig
merisiga
tortoise
turtle
rat
Rattus norvegicus
orbit
The path an object follows as it moves around another object
transportation
the moving of goods or people from one place to another
system
A group of parts that work together as a whole
program
a planned series of future events or performances.
mission
a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do
satellite
An object that revolves around another object in space
probe
investigation
artificial
made by humans
gas
A state of matter with no definite shape or volume
spurt
to shoot out quickly in a stream
rate
a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against some other quantity or measure.
scale
skaala
fuel
a material that releases energy when it burns
combine
to put two things together
combustion
the process of burning something
chamber
room
chemical
any substance that has a definite composition
reaction
process of molecular change
nozzle
a short tube with a taper to speed up or direct a flow of fluid
stack
pile
solid
A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume
booster
One who promotes a person or enterprise, especially in a highly enthusiastic way
external
outside
orbital
relating to an orbit or orbits.
main
most important
sufficient
enough; adequate
sequence
an ordered list of numbers
stage
step
ignite
to set on fire
maximum
the greatest possible amount or degree
build up
increase
thrust
push with force
point
an exact location in space
irreversible
impossible to reverse
horizontal
Going straight across from side to side
maintain
to keep
altitude
height above sea level
orbiter
The main part of the space shuttle that has wings like an airplane.
involve
to include
achieve
to gain with effort
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