1. The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon By: Bea Uusma Schyffert Lesson 29 Vocabulary

2. Summit – A mountain’s summit is its very top It took him several weeks to reach the summit of Mount Everest since it is over 29,000 feet.

3. accustomed – If you are accustomed to something, you are used to it because it has been a regular part of your life I am accustomed to getting up every day by 6am because it is what I have been doing for the past 13 years.

4. streamlined – A streamlined design is efficient and has no unneeded parts The new JR500 train from Japan is ultra- streamlined since it runs on a speed of 270mph.

5. essential – Something that is essential is absolutely necessary Drinking water and eating fruits and vegetables is essential to living a healthy lifestyle.

6. secure – Something that is secure is safe and not likely to give way The couples important papers are secure in a locked safe that is kept in the closet.

7. acclimate – If you acclimate to something, you adjust to a new condition or environment A lizard can acclimate to its surroundings by changing color and blending in with their surroundings.