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Touchstone - Lesson 2

AB
functionoperate in a way that is normal
operatorsomeone who controls the working of a machine
tethertie up or chain
versiona particular form of something
axisa real or imaginary line that divides a shape into two equal parts
simulatecopy or reproduce the appearance, sound or other characteristic of something
acutevery sharp or accurate
flawednot perfect
delicaterequiring care and gentle handling
adjustchange something slightly, especially to make it more correct
astronauta person who travel in a spaceship
gyroscopea device used on aircrafts and ships to help keep them horizontal
driftmove slowly, with no control over the direction
anchormake someone or something stay in one position
trampolinea piece of sports equipment made of a stretchy material that is joined by springs to a frame which you use for jumping on
tractionthe force that causes a moving thing to stick against the surface it is moving along
offsetto create an equal balance between two things
whackhit someone or something nosily and with force
atomone of the very small things that everything is made of
mucleusthe middle part of an atom
pucka small hard rubber disk that is used in a hockey game
launchwhen a ship is sent to sea, or a rocket into space
modestnot too proud or confident about yourself or abilities



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