| A | B |
|---|
| nebulae | cloud of gas and dust in outer space |
| pan | swing a video camera in a vertical or horizontal direction to give the effect of panoramic view |
| gliders | a long swinging seat suspended from a frame in a porch |
| Good Humor man | a man selling ice cream |
| transfixed | someone becomes motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment |
| operator | a person who works fro a telephone company assisting callers |
| portable | a version of a radio that can be easily carried |
| broadcast | a radio or TV program or transmission |
| assent | an expression of approval or agreement |
| fringe | the outer part of an area or group |
| sunspots | a spot ot patch appearing on the sun's surface, appearing dark by contrast with its surroundings |
| raise Cain | an idiom meaning to cause a commotion, to create a disturbance, to make trouble |
| validity | the quality of being factually correct or logical |
| defiant | being uncooperative |
| antagonism | active hostility or opposition |
| idiosyncrasy | peculiarity. AII people have at least one idiosyncrasy that makes them a little different. |
| intelligible | understandable |
| menace | danger; threat |
| converging | closing in |
| explicit | clearly stated. The danger on Maple Street was not explicit, or understandable, making it more frightening. |
| variations | differences. Most of the residents of Maple Street reacted to fear in similar ways, with only small variations. |
