| A | B |
| cosmonaut | spaceman; astronaut |
| democracy | government made up of elected representatives |
| emerge | move out or away from something- to move forward |
| consume | to do away with completely- use up |
| prod | to jab or poke with a pointed stick |
| eject | throw out by force |
| stranded | to bring into or leave in a helpless situation |
| gravity | the force that pulls bodies or objects toward earth |
| atmosphere | whole mass of air surrounding the earth |
| mission | an important assignment to be carried out typically through travel |