cryosleep (noun)
In science fiction, a deep sleep during which the body is stored at very cold temperature, to preserve it.
"You're not in Kansas anymore" (quote)
A quote from The Wizard of Oz, meaning that one is far from home.
lightyears (noun)
a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, which is 9.4607 × 1012 km (nearly 6 trillion miles).
grunt (noun)
a low-ranking or unskilled soldier or other worker.
atmosphere (noun)
the envelope of gases surrounding Earth or another planet.
indigenous (adjective)
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
Marine (noun)
a member of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea, in particular a member of the US Marine Corps.
R&R (noun)
short for "rest and relaxation."
Jujubes (noun)
the edible berrylike fruit of a Eurasian plant, formerly taken as a cure for coughs.
humanoid (noun)
(especially in science fiction) a being resembling a human in its shape.
DNA (noun)
deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
jarhead (noun)
informal term for a US Marine.
botanical (adjective)
relating to plants.
trigger-happy (adjective)
ready to react violently, especially by shooting, on the slightest provocation.
shaman (noun)
a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Typically such people enter a trance state during a ritual, and practice divination and healing.
aerial (adjective)
existing, happening, or operating in the air.
Ranger Rick (proper noun)
Referring to a children's nature magazine that is published by the United States National Wildlife Federation.
roach (noun)
a scavenging insect that resembles a beetle, having long antennae and legs and typically a broad, flattened body.
colonialism (noun)
the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
