Science Fiction Unit

 WATCHFULNESS  For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.

 NOT EXPRESSED CLEARY  For example, your memories of Christmas when you were five years old may be vague because you hardly remember.

 JEALOUSY  FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MAY BE ENVIOUS OF ANOTHER PERSON’S TRAITS, SUCH AS INTELLIGENCE, HUMOR, OR STRENGTH.

 AN OBSTACLE OR PHYSICAL DEFECT, SUCH AS WITH SPEECH.  FOR EXAMPLE, THOSE WHO STUTTER OR CANNOT PRONOUNCE CERTAIN SOUNDS CORRECTLY HAVE A SPEECH IMPEDIMENT.

 TO RADIATE OR REFLECT LIGHT, BRIGHT  FOR EXAMPLE, SOME STORES PREFER TO USE A LUMINOUS ATMOSPHERE TO SELL PRODUCTS WHEREAS OTHER STORES CHOOSE TO MAKE IT DARKER.

 A LONG-TAILED, BLACK AMERICAN BIRD

 TO PLAN OR DEVISE CAREFULLY, TO DETERMINE OR CHECK  FOR EXAMPLE, THE PROMETHEAN BOARD NEEDS TO BE CALIBRATED WHEN THE PEN DOES NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY ON THE SCREEN.

 TO PREVENT OR STOP  FOR EXAMPLE, A RAINY DAY MAY BE A HINDRANCE TO ATHLETES PERFORMING WELL ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

 A SUDDEN, ALARMING AMAZEMENT OR DREAD THAT RESULTS IN UTTER CONFUSION; DISMAY.  FOR EXAMPLE, THE TWO STUDENTS STARED AT EACH OTHER WITH UTTER CONSTERNATION WHEN THE TEACHER TALKED ABOUT THEIR NEW ASSIGNMENT.

 TO CAUSE AN ACTION AT THE SAME TIME OR TO OPERATE TOGETHER.  FOR EXAMPLE, THE DANCE TEAM PRACTICES HOW TO SYNCHRONIZE THEIR KICKS FOR A GREAT EFFECT AT HALF TIME.