analyze (v)
/ˈæn·əlˌɑɪz/

to study something in a systematic and careful way

assail (v)
/əˈseɪl/

to criticize something or someone strongly, or to cause someone to experience unpleasant thoughts or feelings

contrary (a)
/ˈkɑnˌtrer·i/

completely different in nature or direction

hypothesize (v)
/hɑɪˈpɑθ·əˌsɑɪz/

to give a possible but not yet proven explanation for something

impair (v)
/ɪmˈpeər/

to damage or weaken something so that it is less effective

infer (v)
/ɪnˈfɜr/

to reach an opinion from available information or facts

objectively (r)
/əbˈdʒek·tɪv·li/

in a way that is not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings; fairly

suspicious (a)
/səˈspɪʃ·əs/

feeling doubt or a lack of trust

tolerate (v)
/ˈtɑl·əˌreɪt/

to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own, although you may not agree with or approve of them

versus (prep)
/ˈvɜr·səs/

used to show that two teams or sides are against each other

force (n)
/fɔrs/

a group of people who have been organized for a particular purpose

squash (v)
/skwɑʃ/

to press down or crush something so that it becomes flat

barley (n)
/ˈbɑːrli/

a plant that produces grain used for making food, beer, and whisky

hysteria (n)
/hɪˈstɛriə/

a state of extreme excitement, fear in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions

spaceship (n)
/speɪs·ʃɪp/

a vehicle designed for travel in space

alien (n)
/ˈeɪ·li·ən/

a creature from another world

imprint (n)
/ˈɪm·prɪnt/

a mark made by pressing or stamping something onto a surface

bizarre (a)
/bɪˈzɑr/

strange and unusual

hoax (n)
/hoʊks/

a plan to deceive a large group of people; a trick

curiosity (n)
/ˌkjʊər·iˈɑs·ɪ·t̬i/

a strong desire to know about something