Question

The following are the dictionary entries for some of the words that appear in 'The Mystery of Bermuda Triangle'. Study the words and their meanings before you read the mystery for better comprehension. 

•  Halloween/halau in/ : the night of 31st October when it was believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves. This is now celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain by children who dress as ghosts and witches. 
• vector/'vekta/: an insect or animal which carries a disease from one animal or plant to another; a course taken by an aircraft; a quantity, such as velocity, completely specified by a magnitude and direction. 
• crackle/' krak(a)l/: to make short sharp sounds . 
• ascent/ a' sent/: the act of climbing or moving up . 
• roger/' rod3a /: in communication by radio to show that they have understood a message; an expression of agreement. 
• probe/praub/: to ask questions in order to find out some secret or hidden information; an exploratory action; expedition, or device, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on a remote or unknown region. 

• abduct/ ab' dAkt/ : to take somebody away illegally, by using force. 
• time warp/ taimwarp /: a situation in which it is possible for people or things from the past or the future to move to the present. 
• phenomenon/ fa' nomrnan/: a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood. 
• erratic/ I' rat.Ik/: not happening at regular times. 
• engulf /In· g /\ If/,/ &n · g /\ If/: to surround or to cover somebody or something completely. 

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