Impact Craters

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light

adjective meteoric (relating to meteors or meteorites)

  • A meteor is a small rocky or metallic body that enters the earth's atmosphere from outer space and burns up, producing a streak of light.
  • Did you see that meteor last night? It was so bright!
  • That meteor was lit, bro!
  • Her success in the competition was like a meteor, rising quickly and shining brightly.

noun a pustule or blister, especially one containing pus

verb to mark or scar with pocks

  • The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with a pock on their face.
  • I noticed a small pock on my arm after the camping trip.
  • She was so stressed that she broke out in pocks all over her body.
  • The abandoned building was a pock on the otherwise pristine neighborhood.