Asimov Vocabulary
Published on Nov 29, 2015
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CONVICTION
- I think it means belief in this case: "There was no sound but his own voice, and yet
- there was a tickling in his mind, a conviction that they could communicate." Sam (pg.11)
insolent
- "Sam’s lips tightened and he tried not to sound insolent."
- Insolent means unintelligent, in this situation.
REFRAIN
- "It wanted us to refrain from disturbing this planet."
- So, the alien wanted its planet left alone.
diminish
- Diminish means to lessen as shown when the leave's
- "...smell diminished with time, however, as it saturated Sam’s nostrils."
opposition
- I think it means conflict the way Gentry says
- "... I understand there’s considerable opposition?”
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INERTIA
- Inertia is Newton's laws of gravity. Robert got in a tangle with inertia while in space thus breaking
- his arm. He said"...They may not have weight, but they have inertia and you have to allow for that.”
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