Project Hail Mary

impede to delay or stop the progress of something

atrophy the condition of losing fat, muscle, strength, etc. in a part of the body

armature a frame that is covered to make a figure

compatriot a person who was born in, or is a citizen of, the same country as somebody else

fatigue a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise

subconscious connected with feelings that influence your behaviour even though you are not aware of them

imperial units a system of measurement used in the United Kingdom, the United States, and a few other countries

pendulum a long straight part with a weight at the end that moves regularly from side to side to control the movement of a clock

kitsch popular but considered to have no real artistic value and not to be in good taste

affiliate affiliate (yourself) (with somebody/something) to join, to be connected with, or to work for an organization

untraversed not previously crossed or traveled over

primate mammal of the order humans and apes

Cyrillic Slavic alphabet (Russian, Bulgarian etc.)

unscathed not harmed or injured in any way

flotsam debris floating in water from a shipwreck

toggle switch that alternates

propulsion force that drives something forward

unequivocally in a way that leaves no doubt

doohickey an informal placeholder word for an object or device whose name you don't know or can't remember

hull the main, bottom part of a ship

guinea pig a person used in medical or other experiments

carapace the hard shell on the back of some animals such as crabs

pivot the central point, pin or column on which something turns or balances

pantomime the use of movement and the expression of your face to communicate something or to tell a story

careen to move forward very quickly especially in a way that is dangerous or shows a loss of control

ambient creating a relaxed atmosphere

conk out -to stop working (a machine) /-to fall asleep (a human)

undulate to go or move gently up and down like waves

equilibrium a state of balance, especially between different forces or influences

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