| 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. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| redirect |
to guide to a different destination or by a different route. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| sibling |
a sister or a brother. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| understandable |
able to be tolerated or sympathized with. |