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Wordly Wise 7, Ch.11

Exploring Earth's Last Frontier

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ballast heavy material used to make a ship steady or control the rising and falling of a vessel like a balloon
buoyant 1. able to float 2. cheerful and carefree
buoyancy the ability to float
clamber to climb awkwardly
detach to separate from
detached 1. not connected 2. lacking concern; not taking sides
eerie causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious
fathom n. a length of six feet, used in measuring the depth of water
fathom v. to figure out; to understand
pique v. to arouse or excite
pique n. a feeling of resentment caused by being ignored, insulted, etc.
probe v. 1. to poke or prod 2. to examine closely
probe n. 1. a long, slender instrument used to examine a wound or part of the body 2. a thorough investigation
realize 1. to be aware of 2. to bring into being; to make happen
rupture v. to split or break n. 1. a breaking or tearing apart by force 2. the breaking of a friendly relationship
sphere 1. an object with all points on its surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe 2. an area of power, influence, or activity
spherical of or relating to the shape of a sphere
submerge 1. to go underwater 2. to put underwater or cover with water
tedious seeming to go on for a long time; boring
tedium boredom
ultimate adj. 1. final 2. the greatest possible; maximum n. something that is the greatest; the maximum
unscathed completely unharmed
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