"The Martian" Ch. 1 - 10
to be completely overwhelmed with something (past tense)
to be completely overwhelmed with something (past tense)
inundated
to be ecstatically happy; overjoyed (past tense)
to be ecstatically happy; overjoyed (past tense)
elated
to make something less intense; to reduce or lessen (past tense)
to make something less intense; to reduce or lessen (past tense)
abated
abundant in supply or quantity; substantial amount
abundant in supply or quantity; substantial amount
copious
a twisting force that causes rotation
a twisting force that causes rotation
torque
diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end; to narrow
diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end; to narrow
taper
to imitate a natural product
to imitate a natural product
synthetic
the quality of having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
the quality of having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
integrity
involving basic principles; undeveloped
involving basic principles; undeveloped
rudimentary
relating to an increase, especially one of a fixed scale; step-by-step increase
relating to an increase, especially one of a fixed scale; step-by-step increase
incremetal
to steal; generally referring to stealing a treasure
to steal; generally referring to stealing a treasure
pilfer
a small or meager amount
a small or meager amount
paltry
in a permanent, essential, or characteristic way (adverb)
in a permanent, essential, or characteristic way (adverb)
inherently
at the same time
at the same time
simultaneously
to destroy or ruin something (past tense)
to destroy or ruin something (past tense)
devastated
'The solar cell array was covered in sand, rendering it useless (hint: solar cells need sunlight to make electricity)' (Weir 9). Which personality trait is Watney displaying?
'The solar cell array was covered in sand, rendering it useless (hint: solar cells need sunlight to make electricity)' (Weir 9). Which personality trait is Watney displaying?
Mark Watney is being sarcastic or witty
'How come Aquaman can control whales? They're mammals! Makes no sense' (Weir 64). Which personality trait is Watney displaying?
'How come Aquaman can control whales? They're mammals! Makes no sense' (Weir 64). Which personality trait is Watney displaying?
Mark Watney is being humorous or funny
'I guess you could call it a 'failure', but I prefer the term 'learning experience'' (Weir 72). Which personality trait is Watney displaying?
'I guess you could call it a 'failure', but I prefer the term 'learning experience'' (Weir 72). Which personality trait is Watney displaying?
Mark Watney is demonstrating perseverance, grit, determination, or Growth Mindset
''They'll be happy to hear their son's alive' Annie said' (Weir 58). Make an inference from this dialogue; name one of Mark Watney's physical traits?
''They'll be happy to hear their son's alive' Annie said' (Weir 58). Make an inference from this dialogue; name one of Mark Watney's physical traits?
He is male. And probably human.
Which music genre sucks, according to Mark Watney?
Which music genre sucks, according to Mark Watney?
Disco
What does JPL stand for?
What does JPL stand for?
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
What does NASA stand for?
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What does EVA stand for?
What does EVA stand for?
Extra Vehicular Activity
What does RTG stand for?
What does RTG stand for?
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
What's the Author's Name?
What's the Author's Name?
Andy Weir
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