| atmosphere |
the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space. |
| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. |
| capsule |
a tiny case made of gelatin that holds one dose of medicine and dissolves when swallowed. |
| certainly |
without doubt or question. |
| entitle |
to give a right or legal claim to. |
| festival |
a ceremony or celebration that involves special activities and amusements and often occurs once a year. |
| flinch |
to draw away suddenly in pain or fear. |
| heave |
to push up or out with great effort. |
| industrial |
having to do with the manufacture of goods, especially in factories. |
| react |
to act, or feel a certain way, in response to something. |
| roast |
to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| substance |
a particular kind of matter. |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |