Ellen Ochoa: Reaching for the Stars
Vocabulary
transferring
1. conveying or passing from one person, place, or situation to another "He is transferring important files." responsibilities 1. duties or tasks that you are required or expected to do "You have many responsibilities." confidence 1. a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something "I have confidence in you." discouraged 1. less determined, hopeful, or confident "Sara is feeling quite discouraged." application 1. the act of putting to use new techniques 2. a form used in making a request "Tim turned in his application for the job." processes 1. a series of actions that produce something or that lead to a particular result "We have to wait until it processes." eclipse 1. an occasion when the sun looks like it is completely or partially covered with a dark circle because the moon is between the sun and the Earth "Tonight's eclipse was stunning." precise 1. very accurate and exact "Please be more precise in your answers." varies 1. to be different or to become different "The amount of work varies." advance 1. to move forward "Please advance one space." _ |
Spelling
geography
dislocate manufacture locality evacuate allocate benefactor graphic
populated photograph location vacate popular vacant population graphite
vacancy factory vacation autograph facsimile vacuum |
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