Project Hail Mary (2026) English vocabulary

in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved

relating to the space between stars

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

to put handcuffs on someone

a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

the act of keeping horses in stables

very small

better or more suitable than something else

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

something extra that is not needed

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

strange, ghostly, or eerie

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

a person or thing that eats

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly

a group of three close friends or companions

toward or on the outside

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

using these words or actions to make something official

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the act of lighting something or making it bright

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

too ready to tell other people what to do

to land or settle lightly on something

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a request that is hard to agree to or do

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

to force something out or out of a place

to meet or cross at a point

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a person who breeds animals or plants

working properly and ready to use

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not important or impressive

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

to close off an opening by building a wall across it

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to say a prayer before a meal

better than expected; fairly good