Reading Fusion-Book 2 Unit 02 (E)

ample

plenty; more than enough
The room was so big that there was ample space for all of the furniture and more.

brainstorm

come up with new ideas
Whatever happened, I had a brainstorm, because I thought I had always understood the way it worked

dedication

commitment
The teacher had great dedication to her students.

encounter

come across; find
I encountered my ex-girlfriend at the mall yesterday.

envision

think up; imagine
Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned a less prejudice and less racial America

equipped with

supplied with; having
The school is equipped with four computers.

hard science

real-world science such as physics, chemistry, etc.
We study hard science to get good scores.

holography

using lasers to create and show 3D images
Engineers used laser holography to take an image of vibrations created by the minivan's body.

hostile

fierce; unfriendly
We were happy to move away from our hostile neighbor.

inject

insert into the body by using a needle
The army doctor injected the man with morphine.

ion

an atom with an electrical charge
All of these drinks fall under the category of sports drink, more commonly called ion drink in Korea.

microscopic

extremely small
The tardigrade is a microscopic animal that looks like a tiny bear.

nanotechnology

the science of manufacturing extremely small things
nanotechnology is the study of the controlling of matter on an atomic scale.

neuron

nerve cell
It is made up from millions of nerve cells called neurons that control your body's functions,senses, and thoughts.

nexus

connection; point of intersection
Maybe some nexus was formed between us.

outsmart

defeat by using one's intelligence
The young count outsmarted the old doctor.

plague

terrible disease, pest, or series of problems
Genesis accounts the telling of the deadly plagues that brought disaster to Egypt.

precedent

previous occurrence or example
There are no precedents of achieving a soft landing with so much excess.

profoundly

deeply
We are all profoundly grateful for all of your help.

propulsion

the force which provides forward movement
The propulsion and power systems are controlled from the Machinery Control Room.

replicate

make an exact copy
A full copy snapshot replicates the data set in its entirety.

sophisticated

highly advanced
A sophisticated design is needed to sell the product.

take shape

happen; become reality
A powerful hurricane was taking shape in the Caribbean Sea.

teleportation

instant transport from one place to another
In the movie, a scientist worked on teleportation.

thermal

related to heat
Approximately 35% of the energy from a nuclear explosion is an intense burst of thermal radiation.

tumor

unnatural cell growth (often caused by cancer) in one's body
Sadly, George died at just 38 from a brain tumor.