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Word	Meaning	Advanced
interstellar	adj: relating to or located in the space between stars
up-close	adj: of or relating to something seen or experienced from a very short distance, typically allowing a detailed view or intimate understanding
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
gravitational	adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another)
photograph	n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
graphic	adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
interpretation	n: an explanation or opinion of something, especially that is not immediately obvious
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
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
telescope	n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
glimpse	n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
astronomer	n: a physicist who studies astronomy
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
stunning	adj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
zoom	v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
light-year	n: a unit of distance used in astronomy to represent the distance that light travels in a year, which is equal to about 9.46 trillion kilometers or 5.88 trillion miles
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
galactic	adj: relating to or concerning the galaxy or galaxies; having characteristics or qualities that are vast, extensive, or cosmic in scope
infrared	adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
wavelength	n: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
lens	n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
plasma	n: (biology) the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended; (physics) one of the four fundamental states of matter consisting of positive ions and free electrons
zip	n: a fastener made of interlocking teeth or ridges that is used to join two edges or pieces of fabric; a sound or motion that resembles the sound made by a zipper when it is pulled; (of a computer) a popular file compression and archiving format; (short for Zone Improvement Plan) a system of postal codes used in the United States to help facilitate mail delivery more efficiently
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
carving	n: the act or process of cutting or shaping a hard material, such as wood or stone, into a specific form or design
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
verify	v: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
diffraction	n: the bending of waves, particularly light or sound waves, as they pass through a small opening or around an obstacle, causing interference or the separation of the waves into distinct bands or zones
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
optical	adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
pixel	n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image
extension	n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
crunch	n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
indicative	adj: serving as a sign or indication of something; expressing or showing something directly; characteristic of a particular group or situation
immediate	adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
collaboration	n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
schedule	n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
precise	adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
atomic	adj: of or relating to atom (= the smallest component of an element)
byte	n: a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits, typically used to represent a single character of text or a small amount of computer code
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
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
discotheque	n: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
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
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
reconstruct	v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
trivial	adj: of little value or importance
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
forensic	adj: relating to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes or legal disputes; pertaining to or involved in legal or criminal proceedings; using scientific evidence to support a claim or argument in a court of law or other formal settings
sketch	n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
sparse	adj: only in small quantities or numbers and often spread over a wide area
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
selfie	n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media
blur	n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
conundrum	n: a confusing and difficult problem or question
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
imposing	adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
patch	n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
astronomical	adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
astrophysics	n: 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
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
interdisciplinary	adj: involving or combining several academic disciplines or fields of study
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
boundary	n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement