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.