Tuesday

1.flea KK[fli]  DJ[fli:]

From:Kepler project manager James Fanson compared it to "measuring a flea as it creeps across the headlight of an automobile at night."

n.

-a very small insect without wings that jumps and bites animals and people to eat their blood

2.creep KK[krip] DJ[kri:p]

From:Kepler project manager James Fanson compared it to "measuring a flea as it creeps across the headlight of an automobile at night."

v.

-move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed

-(of a thing) move very slowly and inexorably

-(of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches

-(of a plastic solid) undergo gradual deformation under stress

-(of a negative characteristic or fact) occur or develop gradually and almost imperceptibly

n.

-a person who behaves obsequiously in the hope of advancementslow steady movement, especially when imperceptible

-the tendency of a car with automatic transmission to move when in gear without -the accelerator being pressed

-the gradual downward movement of disintegrated rock or soil due to gravity

3.harness KK[ˋhɑrnɪs] DJ[ˋhɑ:nis]

From:A civilization that could harness the power of stars might be able to use that shortcut through space and time, and perhapes bridge the vast distance of space to reach Earth, he said.

n.

-a piece of equipment for controlling a horse, consisting of long pieces of leather held together by metal and worn over the horse's head and shoulders

v.

-to control and use the natural force or power of something 

4.leash KK [liʃ]DJ[li:ʃ]

From:If you feel you must bring a dog, be sure to keep it on a leash.

n.

-a piece of rope, leather etc fastened to a dog's collar in order to control it 

5.hyena KK[haɪˋinə]  DJ[haiˋi:nə]

From:Clearly Richard Parker had eaten his fill of hyena and drunk all the rainwater he wanted.

n.

-a wild animal like a dog that feeds on the meat of dead animals