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relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
gravityn: the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or towards any other physical body having mass; a manner that is solemn
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
instantaneousadj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment
Newtonianadj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
wrinklen: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty
flexibleadj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
fabricn: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
spacetimen: a four-dimensional continuum consisting of three dimensions of space and one dimension of time, used to describe the physical universe according to Einstein’s theory of general relativity
mattressn: a large rectangular pad filled with soft material, used as a bed or part of a bed
distortv: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
contourn: the outline of its shape or form; a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
curvaturen: the degree to which a line or surface deviates from being straight or flat; a measure of the amount of bending of a curve
curven: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
maten: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
nestlev: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place
gravitationaladj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
revolvev: to rotate around a central point
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
galaxyn: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
tangon: a ballroom dance that originated in Argentina and Uruguay, characterized by a close embrace and intricate footwork, typically danced to slow, expressive music
emitv: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
acceleratev: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
fusedadj: joined together or combined into one; blended or integrated in a way that creates a new entity
compressv: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
cosmicadj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
universen: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
distancen: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
longituden: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
shrinkv: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
predictionn: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
proportionn: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
slightadj: very small in degree or amount
infinitesimaladj: extremely small or tiny; almost negligible in size or quantity
atomicadj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
diametern: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
visionaryadj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
physicistn: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
lasern: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
interferometern: a device or instrument that uses the interference of waves, such as light or sound, to make precise measurements, particularly in scientific and engineering applications
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
vacuumn: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
sensitiveadj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
distinguishv: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
astrophysicsn: the branch of physics concerned with the study of the properties and behavior of celestial objects and the physical processes that govern the behavior and evolution of the universe
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
installv: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
optimaladj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous
sensitivityn: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
amplituden: the extent or magnitude of something; the volume or intensity of a sound wave or signal
frequencyn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
decodev: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand
deducev: to arrive at an answer, a conclusion, or a decision by reasoning
fusen: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
protonn: a very small particle with a positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron that forms part of the nucleus of all atoms
detectionn: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
convincingadj: able to make someone believe that something is true
loudspeakern: an electronic device that amplifies sound, typically used to address a large audience or to play music or other audio content in public areas
chirpn: a short, sharp sound that is made by birds or insects or by electronic devices such as alarms or beepers
fractionn: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
convertv: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
formulan: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
frequentadj: happening constantly
poetryn: poems in general as a genre of literature
dawnn: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
caressv: to touch or stroke gently and affectionately; to express love or tenderness with physical contact
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
immemorialadj: extending back beyond memory or record; very old
electromagneticadj: of or relating to the magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
catalogn: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices
neutronn: a subatomic particle with no electric charge that is present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen
rotv: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
sinusoidaladj: having a smooth, curved shape like a sine wave; characterized by regular, rhythmic oscillations or fluctuations
supernovan: a powerful and luminous explosion that occurs in some stars, resulting in an extremely bright, short-lived object that later fades into a supernova remnant
spectrumn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
astronomyn: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
telescopen: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
silentadj: without any or little sound
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
shedv: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
detourn: a route that deviates from the main or direct one, usually taken to avoid something such as traffic or construction; a diversion from the usual or expected course of action
highwayn: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities