Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 2 Unit 15 (E)
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cosmic
having to do with space and the universe cosmic rays are energetic particles originating from space that impinge on Earth's atmosphere.
dense
made of or containing parts that are very close together
The population in New York City is dense.
eternal
endless, constant
She has been on an eternal quest for the perfect man.
evidence
materials, facts, and information used in a court of law to establish or prove something
I tried to collect as much evidence as I could to prove her innocence.
expansion
the act of EXPANDING or becoming bigger
The expansion of the kingdom was on the king's mind.
formulate
to make and develop something, such as a set of rules or ideas
The student formulated his reply in his head before he spoke.
galaxy
one of the very large groups of stars and PLANETS in space
The name of the galaxy that we live in is called the 'Milky Way'.
inflate
to make something larger by filling it with air or gas
I inflated my tire this morning but it's already out of air.
ongoing
occurring currently; continuing
I am involved in an ongoing program to help less fortunate children.
phenomenon
(plural: phenomena) a fact or event that can be observed and studied
A man eating fire was a phenomenon that he had not seen before.
recede
to decrease in size or degree
As my father got older, his hairline receded farther and farther back.
throughout
over or across an entire thing or place, or in every part of something
People throughout the country are out of work.
uniform
not changing one's conduct or opinion
In order to produce pots of uniform shape and size, ancient potters invented the pottery wheel.
wavelength
the distance, measured in the direction of propagation of a wave, between two successive points in the wave
The monitor is showing that the patient has no wavelengths.