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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
modification | n: the act of changing something, usually to improve it, or something changed | |
mum | n: a British term for “mom” or “mother”; (adjective) failing to speak or communicate when expected to do so | |
undergraduate | n: a student who is studying for their first degree at a university or other higher education institution | |
quantum | n: the smallest amount or unit of something, especially (electromagnetic) energy | |
mechanics | n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles | |
hieroglyph | n: a writing system using picture symbols, such as the one used in ancient Egypt | |
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 | |
coefficient | n: a numerical measure of a specific property or characteristic of a substance or system that is used in mathematical equations or formulas to predict behavior or outcomes; a factor that expresses the change in one variable per unit change in another variable | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
broaden | v: to make or become wider or more extensive; to make or become more tolerant or liberal. | |
perception | n: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
bias | n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment | |
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 | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
grapple | v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons | |
deterministic | adj: characterized by an assumption of cause and effect and the absence of chance or randomness, often used to describe scientific or engineering calculations | |
probabilistic | adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
stern | adj: serious, unyielding, or strict in manner or attitude | |
suit | n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for | |
collide | v: to hit something violently when moving | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
inaccessible | adj: unable to travel to or reach; not available | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
interface | n: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
reservoir | n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
cosmology | n: the scientific study of the nature and origin of the universe | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
frontier | n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
gap | n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc. | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
toast | n: slices of bread browned on both sides that have been put near a high heat; a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or even | |
volcano | n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust. | |
clarinet | n: a musical instrument of the woodwind family, with a single reed, a cylindrical bore, and a curved mouthpiece, known for its versatility and rich, warm tone | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
dolphin | n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
Newtonian | adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation | |
thermodynamics | n: the area of physics that deals with heat, work, and temperature and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
dynamics | n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
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 | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
rotate | v: to turn around a central point or axis; to move in a circular path around something | |
brilliant | adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
angular | adj: measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle; having angles or an angular shape | |
axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
applicable | adj: fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance to a person or thing | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
disappointment | n: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes | |
gyroscope | n: a device consisting of a spinning wheel or disk mounted in such a way that it can rotate freely in any direction, used to maintain balance, stability, or orientation in navigation, aerospace, or other systems | |
indefinitely | adv: without any fixed or definite limit; for an unknown or unspecified period of time | |
orient | v: to position or adjust someone or something for a particular purpose; (noun) the countries of Asia | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
businessperson | n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
tug | v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times | |
sleeve | n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm | |
toy | n: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
mundane | adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement | |
butt | v: to strike or push something with the flat end of your hip or buttocks; to hit or knock forcefully; (noun) the remaining end of a smoked cigarette | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
magnet | n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel | |
turbine | n: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas | |
fizz | v: to make a hissing or bubbling sound, often accompanied by the release of gas or effervescence; to be lively, exciting, or effervescent in character or atmosphere; (noun) the sound, process, or result of something producing small bubbles | |
raisin | n: a dried grape, typically made from certain varieties of grapes that are specifically grown for this purpose; a popular snack food or baking ingredient | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
viscosity | n: the state or quality of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency; resistance to flow | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
posh | adj: elegant, fashionable, or luxurious, often to an excessive or ostentatious degree; associated with the upper classes or a high level of social status | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
oversea | adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
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 | |
framework | n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text | |
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 | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
compute | v: to make a mathematical calculation | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
far-off | adj: distant in time or space; remote; distant or unlikely to happen | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
curiosity | n: a strong desire to know or learn about something | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
entertaining | adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing | |
spill | v: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
rim | n: the edge of something in the shape of a more or less circular object | |
ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth |