52. The Northern Lights

Yuhsiu H. (United States of America)
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  1. sweep
    cover the entire range of
  2. shake
    move or cause to move back and forth
    shake something out
    1. Lit. to clean something of dirt or crumbs by shaking. Please shake the tablecloth out. Can you shake out your coat? It's really dusty.
  3. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
  4. reflection
    the image of something as it appears in a mirror
  5. shield
    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  6. particle
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  7. give off
    have as a by-product
    give off
    To send forth; emit: chemical changes that give off energy.
  8. aurora
    bands of light caused by charged solar particles
  9. release
    let out as a result of a chemical reaction or decomposition
  10. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  11. unbelievable
    beyond understanding
  12. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  13. pin down
    attach with or as if with a pin
    To fix or establish clearly
Created on Sat May 11 06:56:37 EDT 2013

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