| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| relish |
a great enjoyment of something. |
| scenario |
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book. |
| sequence |
a pattern or process in which one thing follows another. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |