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the science and practice of aircraft navigation; the engineering of aircraft
aeronautics
infection-fighting substances derived from microorganisms
antibiotics
a robot; a person acting like a robot
automaton
to change; to change a penalty to a less severe one; to travel back and forth
commute
to overcrowd ; to clog, as with mucus
congestion
thoughtful; kind; taking the needs of others into account
considerate
gradual wearing away(as of the earth's surface);deterioration
erosion
the killing of one human being by another; murder or manslaughter
homicide
moved or operated by compressing water or some other liquid
hydraulic
an unproven theory
hypothesis
to fail to function or act as expected; to function improperly; n. a failure to work as expected
malfunction
living at the expense of or taking advantage of others; living on an organism and contributing nothing
parasite
having qualities that are attractive or suitable for photographing
photogenic
a building with a domed ceiling onto which images of celestial bodies are projected
planetarium
a partial refund; v. to give back part of an original payment
rebate
breathing; a complete breath, including inhaling and exhaling
respiration
artificial; made by chemical process to imitate a natural product
synthetic
the technical methods of applying scientific and and industrial skills to practical uses; applied science
technology
of great size, strength, or power
titanic
an assurance or guarantee by the seller that a product will maintain a certain standard of performance or else be replaced or repaired
warranty
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Lessons 29-30
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2010-03-28T22:05:41Z
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