Vocabulary

• solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• tough it out: To endure a period of hardship or difficulty with determination.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• study: To focus on learning something usually at school
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• silver: Person's name
• bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
• gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• observatory: Building built for studying and watching the stars
• size: How big or small a thing is