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| asteroid | any of the small planets with orbits between Mars and Jupiter |
| asterisk | a starlike mark that indicates a footnote |
| astrology | the study of the influence of the stars, the planets, and the moon on human behavior |
| astronaut | a person trained to make rocket flights in space. (Naut means sailor--so an astronaut is a "star-sailor") |
| astro | <from Gr- "aster"> star |
| aster | a flower with pink, white, blue, or purple flowers, shaped like daisies and resemble stars |
| astrolabe | an instrument once used to measure the altitude of the stars |
| astronomer | one who studies the science of the stars and other heavenly bodies |
| astrophysics | the science of the physical properties and phenomena of the stars and planets |
| quality | a particular feature |
| compliment | an expression of praise |
| inventive | skilled at inventing; creative |
| resourceful | able to find new ways of doing things |
| shrewd | having sound practical common sense; clever |
| enterprising | eager to try something new |
| embarrassment | a feeling of self consciousness |
