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Word	Meaning	Advanced
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
inexorable	adj: describing a process or situation that is impossible to stop, prevent, or change; relentless, unyielding, or unstoppable in force or effect
collide	v: to hit something violently when moving
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
bang	v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
timescale	n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
multicellular	adj: characterized by the presence of multiple or many cells, as opposed to unicellular (having only one cell)
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
audacious	adj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
laser	n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
foundation	n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
develop	v: 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
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
breathtaking	adj: extremely impressive, stunning, awe-inspiring, or emotionally overwhelming
interferometer	n: 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
observatory	n: a building designed and equipped to observe the planets, the stars, the weather, etc.
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
accuracy	n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
improve	v: to make or become better
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
lingering	adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
payoff	n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
theoretical	adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
impart	v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
preposterous	adj: absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason or common sense
decimal	adj: based on or counted in the number 10
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
nucleus	n: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
atom	n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
gravity	n: 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
cofounder	n: one of several people who establishes an organization or starts a business
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
surmount	v: to overcome or conquer a difficulty, obstacle, or challenge; to rise above or be victorious over something
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
broad	adj: very wide; general
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
wavelength	n: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
audible	adj: able to be heard; loud enough to be heard clearly
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
pitch	n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
infer	v: to form an opinion or conclude that something is true based on existing facts
bob	v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
amplitude	n: the extent or magnitude of something; the volume or intensity of a sound wave or signal
frequency	n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
spinning	n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn
chirp	n: a short, sharp sound that is made by birds or insects or by electronic devices such as alarms or beepers
whoop	v: to shout or cry out loudly, often in celebration or excitement; to make an exuberant noise
modulate	v: to change the key, style, loudness, etc., of something in music to create a particular effect; to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of something
whir	v: to make a low, continuous, and often rhythmic sound, similar to the sound of a machine or a motor rotating at high speed; (noun) a low, continuous sound that is produced by something rotating quickly or moving rapidly through the air
vocabulary	n: the words used by a language, group, or individual; the knowledge and understanding of words and their meanings that a person possesses
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
imprint	v: to make a mark or impression on a surface; to leave a lasting impression or influence on someone or something; (noun) a mark or impression made by pressing or stamping something onto a surface; a distinctive feature or characteristic that is left by something or someone
waveform	n: a curve illustrating the shape of a wave at a specific time
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
whirl	v: to spin or turn rapidly; to move or be moved quickly in a circular manner; (noun) a spinning or rotating movement, often rapid or chaotic in nature
comparable	adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
entirely	adv: completely
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
supernova	n: 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
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
physics	n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
silicon	n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers
opaque	adj: not transparent; not allowing light to pass through; not permitting a clear view
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
obscure	adj: not well known to many people
afterglow	n: a period of time following an event or experience during which a feeling of pleasure, satisfaction, or contentment persists; a lingering glow or light that remains after an object has disappeared from view
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
matte	adj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
exquisite	adj: extremely beautiful and delicate
rustle	v: to make a soft, crackling sound, like the sound caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper; to move quietly or furtively to avoid being heard or noticed
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
glorious	adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor