| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| broadcast |
to send over television or radio. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| enforcement |
the act or process of making people obey a law or rule. |
| excellence |
the condition of being very good or outstanding. |
| flatter |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| independent |
not ruled by another; ruling oneself. |
| mention |
to speak of briefly or in passing. |
| observation |
the act or an instance of perceiving the environment through one of the senses. |
| option |
the right, power, or freedom to choose. |
| population |
the people who live in an area, considered as a group. |
| rind |
a thick, firm outer layer or covering. Oranges, lemons, melons, and some cheeses have rinds. |
| technology |
a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas. |
| truth |
agreement with the facts or what is real. |