8 May 30 words from READ and a book Tools A B excursion n. expedition, or usually brief pleasure trip en masse in a body, as a whole precognition n. clairvoyance relating to event not yet experienced. skeptics person devoted to skepticism--an attitude of doubt or a disposition towards incredulity lesion n. injury, harm credentials n. testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power tungsten n. gray white heavy high melting ductile element that is used especially for electrical purposes interstellar adj. located, taking place, or traveling among the stars galactic adj. of or relating to a galaxy hydrocarbon n. organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen and often occurring in petroleum, gas etc. antithesis n. opposition, contrast indemnity n. security agains hurt, loss or damage concilatory making compatible, reconciling imperial adj. having to do with an empire or emperor peevish adj. fretful, ill tempered taint v. corrupt, spoil ebb n. a point or condition of decline culpable adj. guilty fiasco n. complete failure melee n. confused struggle, hand to hand fighting among several people