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Unit 5 Reaching for the stars Part 1
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asteroid NOUN Any small celestial body made of metal and rock that revolves around the sun. Many of these small planets are between Jupiter and Mars.
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comet NOUN A celestial body, observed only in that part of its orbit that is relatively close to the sun, having a head and a long tail seen when close to the sun.
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extinct ADJECTIVE inactive
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gas NOUN the state of matter that is not a solid or liquid
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gravity NOUN the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
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meteorite NOUN stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
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enormous ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE very, very big very, very big
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emits VERB VERB sends out; gives off sends out; gives off
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core NOUN NOUN center part center part
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atmosphere NOUN NOUN The mix of gases that surrounds a star or planet. The mix of gases that surrounds a star or planet.
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nature NOUN NOUN qualities, characteristics qualities, characteristics
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phenomena NOUN NOUN Facts or events that can be seen Facts or events that can be seen
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craters NOUN NOUN Round holes in a surface made by something that has hit it Round holes in a surface made by something that has hit it
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clusters NOUN NOUN Groups of things of the same kind that are very close together Groups of things of the same kind that are very close together
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visual ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE Relating to sight Relating to sight
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great ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE large large
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in ancient times prepositional phrase prepositional phrase Very long ago Very long ago
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become familiar with x Get to know; learn about Get to know; learn about
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latitude NOUN NOUN Distance north or south of the equator Distance north or south of the equator
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longitude NOUN NOUN Distance east of west of the meridian (imaginary line from the top of the world to the bottom that divides east and west) Distance east of west of the meridian (imaginary line from the top of the world to the bottom that divides east and west)
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diameter NOUN NOUN Length of the line that divides a circle in half Length of the line that divides a circle in half
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mass NOUN NOUN The amount of material in something The amount of material in something
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passes VERB VERB Goes across or around something Goes across or around something
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approach NOUN NOUN movement toward or near movement toward or near
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erupted VERB VERB Exploded and sent off fire and smoke Exploded and sent off fire and smoke
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crack’d VERB VERB Cracked Cracked
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radiance NOUN NOUN brightness brightness
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Canvas teems with PHRASE PHRASE The painting is full of The painting is full of
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‘tween PREPOSITION PREPOSITION between between
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ablaze ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE on fire on fire
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solemn NOUN NOUN Very serious or sad Very serious or sad
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testament NOUN NOUN proof proof
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trials NOUN NOUN difficulties or hardships difficulties or hardships
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parlour NOUN NOUN living room living room
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blinds NOUN NOUN Objects that cover windows Objects that cover windows
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ne’er NOUN NOUN never never
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glittered NOUN NOUN were very shiny were very shiny
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plough NOUN NOUN A farmer’s tool A farmer’s tool
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sailor NOUN NOUN a person who works on a ship a person who works on a ship
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personification NOUN NOUN Giving human traits to animals, plants, or objects Giving human traits to animals, plants, or objects
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