GLOSSARY

archenemy (AHRCH-en-uh-mee) —

someone’s main enemy

atomic (uh-TOM-ik) —

relating to, or concerned with atoms, atomic bombs, or nuclear energy

catastrophe (kuh-TASS-truh-fee) —

a terrible and sudden disaster

colossal (kuh-LOSS-uhl) —

extremely large

contraption (kuhn-TRAP-shuhn) —

a strange or odd device or machine

extraordinary (ek-STROR-duh-ner-ee) —

very unusual or remarkable

fiend (FEEND) —

an evil or cruel person

invading (in-VEY-ding) —

entering forcefully, like an enemy

marvel (MAR-vuhl) —

something that causes a person to be filled with surprise and wonder

radioactive (ray-dee-oh-AK-tiv) —

materials made up of atoms whose nuclei break down, giving off harmful radiation

unidentified (un-ahy-DEN-tuh-fahyd) —

not able to be recognized or identified

villainous (VIL-uh-nuhs) —

having a cruel, wicked, or evil nature and character