| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| 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. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| correlation |
a relationship or correspondence between two or more things. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| reevaluate |
to carefully reconsider the value, worth, or efficacy of; reassess. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |