| altitude |
the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. |
| elderly |
old or aging. |
| extend |
to make longer in size; make last longer. |
| fate |
the power that is often believed to decide what will happen in human life or history. |
| filthy |
very dirty or foul; nasty. |
| flutter |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down. |
| frequently |
often; many times. |
| genius |
an unusual ability to think or create in ways that go far beyond what most people can do. |
| orbit |
the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body. |
| personality |
all of the qualities of a person that make that person different from others. |
| secretary |
a person who writes letters, keeps records straight, and manages mail. A secretary might work for another person or for a business. |
| solid |
having a firm shape or form that can be measured in length, width, and height; not like a liquid or a gas. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |
| treason |
the betrayal of one's country by going to war against it or giving information to its enemies. |