| atmosphere |
the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space. |
| aware |
knowing or careful (usually followed by "of"). |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| corps |
a branch of the military that does a special kind of work. |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |
| desire |
to want or wish for. |
| fragment |
a broken-off or incomplete part. |
| jinx |
someone or something that is believed to cause bad luck. |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in amount or size. |
| mutant |
a life form whose genes are different from those of its parents. A mutant has new traits or characteristics that it can pass on to its offspring. |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or for entertaining guests. |
| permission |
agreement from an authority that one may do something. |
| prepare |
to make ready. |
| relay |
to carry or pass on. |