a scientist who studies heavenly bodies and outer space
My uncle is an astronomer who works at night and sleeps during the day.
backup
something that you have arranged in case your main plans, equipment, go wrong
We have a back up plan incase it rains.
blur
difficult to see, understand or separate clearly
The distinction between art and graffiti has blurred in recent years.
caption
an explanation written above, below, or beside a picture
Newspapers usually have captions below each picture.
cost
the cost of something
We need to cut our costs for eating out.
daunt
to make afraid
The thought of raising her children alone was daunting.
dazzling
extremely attractive or exciting
The third grade class gave a dazzling ballet performance.
distortion
a change that makes something false
The distortions of the details of her story made me realize that she really was not present at the site of the accident.
harrowing
extremely upsetting
Three gun men had entered the bank while we were there; it was a harrowing experience.
improperly
not correct for a particular use or occasion
The tire was installed improperly which caused the accident.
maintenance
keeping something in good condition
Regular maintenance of your car is extremely important.
mar
to damage
Her face had been marred by the accident.
mishap
an accident
She had a mishap with her car on her way to work.
preclude
to make impossible
Breaking her arm precluded her from the tournament.
priceless
such great value that no price would be high enough
Watching the children laugh and enjoy themselves was priceless.
push back
cause to move back by force or influence
They had to push back the date of the wedding because her fiance had been deployed to Iraq.
reverse
to change the direction
The teacher reversed her decision and gave the students no homework for the holidays.
spiral
something that curves in a circular way around a center point, and sometimes up and down, like a screw or a winding staircase,
Bed springs are shaped like spiral shaped.
telescope
an optical instrument used to make distant objects seem larger
The telescope made the stars appear very close.
temporary
passing, impermanent
Her husband assured her that his phase of their lives was temporary; life would get better.
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