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nebula ( pl nebulae ) = a cloud of gas and dust in outer space precursor = a thing that comes before luminosity = the level of brightness of an object luminous = bright fade = to get darker gradually constellation = a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after a mythological figure

  easel = a wooden frame, usually with legs, that holds a picture smock = apron = a garment worn over other clothing to cover the front of the body to protect from liquids paint thinner = a liquid that you add to paint to make it less thick or to remove paint from brushes stray bit = a small, often insignificant piece or fragment seal = to close glaze = a vitreous (=like glass) substance to make pottery look shiny kiln = a special kind of oven for firing things like pottery and bricks to make them hard and resistant to water

  beehive frame = a removable, rectangular structure (wood or plastic) that hangs inside a hive, allowing bees to build honeycomb (= a structure of hexagonal cells of wax, made by bees to store honey and eggs) skep = a beehive (= a container where bees are kept) made from straw (= dried crop stems) or wicker (= thin pieces of wood twisted together) apiary = a place where people keep bees liquid smoke = a water-soluble yellow to red liquid which smells like smoke cold smoke aerosol = a dense, cool mist of smoke generated by a bee smoker (using materials like pine needles or rotten wood) or a chemical spray (like Apifuge) that is used to calm honeybees and mask their alarm pheromones veil = a thing that serves to cover #

  building occupancy classifications = the building requirements for many different fire and life safety features local ordinances = laws or regulations passed by local government to manage specific community issues zoning laws = local government regulations that divide land into different zones (like residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural) building code = a set of rules that specify the standards for construction objects such as buildings and non-building structures frontage = the front part of a building that faces a road or river setback = the distance between the nearest point of a structure and the property line floor-area-ratio = the connection between a building's total usable floor area and lot area (=total land size of a property) impervious surface = a hard surface that does not let water soak into the ground easement = a right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose septic analysis = site assessment/soil analysis ...

distinct = different partnership = a business or firm owned and run by two or more partners sole proprietorship = a business or firm owned and run by only one person corporation = a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as a single organization verifiable = it can be checked and proved accurate = correct in all details unbiased = showing no prejudice for or against something withheld = removed back relevance = how important or useful something is to a situation disclosure = giving people new or secret information

exert = to put forth effort to do something burrow = to dig into solidify = to become hard Igneous , sedimentary , and metamorphic are the three main rock types , distinguished by their formation: igneous rocks form from cooled magma/lava, sedimentary from compacted (=pressed together) fragments (sediments) or organic matter, and metamorphic from existing rocks transformed by heat and pressure.

 

  The textile vs. fabric debate may sound like a minor squabble over semantics (=an insignificant argument about meaning), but in the textile industry, it’s a pretty heated (=serious) discussion. Despite their interchangeable usage, they differ in a nuanced (=specific) way. Here’s the lowdown on what sets them apart (=true facts that differ them). The major difference here is that “textile” can refer to an impressive array of fiber-based products, including raw materials and intermediate (=middle stage) products that are processed into fabric. Consequently, textiles are both the ingredients and finished products of a recipe, all interlaced (=joined) by materials, whether finished or unfinished. Fabrics, for another, are whole loaves of bread made from some textiles (their raw dough), waiting for the final shaping and then strutting their stuff (=showing themselves proudly)) at the bakery. In the textile world, fabric is the critical link between raw textiles and end-use textiles, ...

If you’re lucky enough to find a pumpkin, squash, or edible gourd in a survival scenario, don’t slice it up to eat too fast. You can simmer a fine woodsman stew inside the hollowed cavity. Meats, root vegetables, greens, and of course the flesh inside the container itself can all be boiled and stewed inside the caldron rind . After you’ve eaten this fine stew and inner flesh, use the rind several more times to boil and purify water or to make additional wild stews. Note: Pumpkin seeds can be roasted on a hot rock and make a nutritious trail snack for a survivor on the move . gourd [ɡʊəd] or [ɡɔːd]= a fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin(= rind ), some varieties of which are edible simmer = to keep (food) just below boiling point when cooking or heating it stew = a dish of meat or vegetables (or both) cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan hollowed = empty caldron = a large metal pot for cooking on the move = to be travelling

  club = a heavy stick with a thick end, used as a weapon or a tool to play sport games spin = to turn, to rotate stance = the way in which someone stands swing = to move back and forth

  coned = formed (skewed) in a shape of a cone rim = the outer edge of a wheel mounted = fixed floated = suspended freely interface = a system

 

  intertwined = twisted or mixed together candid = (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, secretly, without warning

  big break = big opportunity to become famous His live performance in front of famous musicians was a big break for him. sing along = to sing together All audience sang along in the concert last night sing off-key = sing the incorrect melody It was so strange that he sang off-key in his latest concert. occasional virtuoso = extremely skillful Without a doubt, he is an occasional virtuoso . a remixed track = a song that has been modified electronically Young people are mostly interested in remixed tracks from rap artists conduct the orchestra = to lead a group of musicians who are playing together Conducting an orchestra is a very complicated task and requires a lot of skills . What are the types of musical instruments? Percussion instrument = a musical instrument (such as a drum, xylophone, or maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping Wind instrument = a musical instrument (such as a trumpet, clarinet, or organ) sounded by wind especially: one sounde...

 

  A natural spectacle of incomparable beauty, the auroras are produced around the magnetic poles of the Earth by the activity of the Sun. Solar wind acts on the magnetosphere, which is a part of the exosphere. In general, the greater the solar wind, the more prominent the aurora. Auroras consist of luminous patches and columns of various colors. Depending on whether they appear in the north or south, they are called aurora borealis or aurora australis. The aurora borealis can be seen in Alaska, Canada, and the Scandinavian countries. solar wind = a stream of charged particles released from the corona(=the Sun's outermost atmospheric layer) altitude = height above sea level oscillate = to vary Pay Attention To Pronunciation aurora [ɔːˈrɔːrə]

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