Fugacious
Tending to disappear
Stripling
Minor, youthful
Verily
Certainly, truly
Fumigate
Sanitize, purify
Tentative
Indefinite, unsettled
Genteel
Polished, refined
Inexpedient
Unwise, incautious
Stupendous
Terrific, amazing
Futile
Vain, useless
Vivify
Enliven, animate
Prelude
Opener, start
Termagant
Harsh tempered woman
Lunacy
Frenzy, insanity
Vociferous
Candid, frank
Subvert
Unsettle, undermine
Abaddon's Gate
A mysterious alien structure Located beyond the ring gates, serving as a gateway to unknown regions of space.
Ring Gates
Giant structures discovered by humanity, providing access to various distant star systems and their habitable planets.
Protomolecule
An advanced and alien technology that has the ability to manipulate matter and create structures like the Ring Gates. It plays a crucial role in the series.
Rocinante
The spaceship captained by James Holden and his crew, central to the story as they navigate the challenges presented.
The Slow Zone
A region near the center of the ring gates where the laws of physics behave unexpectedly,and posing significant challenges to spacecraft and crews.
The Churn
A term used in the Belt to describe the difficult and chaotic circumstances faced by those living in the harsh conditions of space.
Laconia
A powerful and militaristic faction that plays a significant role in the later books of the Expanse series along with Abaddon's Gate.
Medina Station
A space station located near the entrance of the ring gates, serving as a hub for various factions and individuals exploring the newly accessible star systems.
Investigator
A mysterious entity connected to the protomolecule with an interest in the events unfolding around the ring gates.
Martian Congressional Republic (MCR)
The political entity representing Mars, knows for its technological prowess and rivalry with Earth.
Behemoth
The name of the gigantic generation ship that the Martian fleet repurposes into a battleship, once known as the Mormont.
