Vocabulary for “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?”

Vocabulary for “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?”

Veteran • A person of long experience

Peer • To look curiously

Oblivious • Not aware

Omniscient • Having complete or universal knowledge

Verify • To establish the truth or reality of something

Marooned • To leave isolated

Consolation • Comfort

Scan • To glance in search for an item

Manifest • A complete list of passengers or cargo for a vehicle

Interrogation/Grilled • A formal questioning

Cackle • A harsh laugh

Preposterous • Absurd; ridiculous

Exonerated • To clear from blame

Indignant • Showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy

Pastime • Something that amuses and makes time pass agreeably

Farce • An empty or ridiculous situation

Fiendish • Extremely cruel or wicked

Glint • Tiny bright flash of light; glimmer

Abruptly • Unexpectedly

Eerie • Scary

Confer • To compare views; consult

Trudges • To walk or march with much effort

Illusion • A misleading image

Colonize • To make or establish a colony; settle

Intercepted • To stop, seize, or interrupt before arrival

Vocabulary for “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?”