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epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
escort | n: a person or group of people accompanying someone for protection, guidance, or courtesy; a companion or attendant; a service or a person providing a service for accompanying someone or something to or from a destination | |
probe | n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something | |
comet | n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
ignite | v: to set on fire; to cause to start burning | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
asteroid | n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
bootstrap | n: a loop or strap on a boot that is used to pull it on; a self-starting process, often in IT or business, that is designed for beginning or continuing without external assistance | |
emergence | n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent | |
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 | |
Jovian | adj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
gravitational | adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another) | |
sweep | v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly | |
interior | n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building | |
belt | v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body | |
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 | |
deflect | v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone | |
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 | |
meantime | n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else | |
ion | n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
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 | |
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 | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
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 | |
cornerstone | n: a fundamental or essential element or component of something; a basis or foundation upon which something is built or developed | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
armada | n: a large fleet of warships or other vessels, typically organized for a specific military purpose and often under the command of a single admiral; a large group of powerful or influential people or things | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
rocket | n: a large tube-shaped object that moves very first by a stream of gases let out behind it, used for space travel or as a weapon | |
depart | v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey | |
enthusiasm | n: a strong feeling of excitement and interest in a particular subject or cause and an eagerness to become involved in it | |
chin | n: the lowermost part of a person’s face, below the mouth and above the neck | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
exterior | adj: situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of something | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
boulder | n: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion | |
crater | n: a huge bowl-shaped cavity in the earth or an object in space, usually created by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
isotope | n: a variation of an element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different atomic mass and often different physical or chemical properties | |
thermal | adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat | |
array | n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive | |
outgas | v: to release or emit gas, vapor, or volatile substances, often due to heating or changing environmental conditions, particularly in the context of materials or objects made of plastics, adhesives, or other chemical compounds | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
distance | n: 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 | |
velocity | n: the rate of change of an object’s position with respect to time, often measured in meters per second (m/s) | |
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 | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
flyby | n: a close approach to a celestial body, especially a planet, by a spacecraft without landing or entering orbit | |
slingshot | n: a Y-shaped stick with an elastic band attached for shooting small stones or other projectiles | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
hibernation | n: a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during the winter | |
trajectory | n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space | |
elliptical | adj: having the shape of an oval (= a closed plane curve); using a word or expression that is ambiguous or vague, especially to mislead or avoid committing oneself | |
rendezvous | n: a meeting or appointment that has been arranged beforehand; a gathering of people in a pre-arranged location | |
maneuver | n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage | |
selfie | n: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam to share on social media | |
brake | n: a device used to slow or stop a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
propulsion | n: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means | |
branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
qualified | adj: officially recognized as having completed a training course or passed the exams that are necessary to perform a particular job | |
vicinity | n: the area or region surrounding or in the general vicinity of a particular place or location; a nearby or neighboring region | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
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 | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
unavoidable | adj: impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable | |
diameter | n: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | |
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 | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
clinometer | n: a measuring instrument used to determine the angle or inclination of an object or surface with respect to the vertical or horizontal planes | |
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 | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
command | n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
calculation | n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
instrument | n: 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 | |
bore | v: to make someone feel weary or uninterested, often by talking at length about uninteresting or mundane topics; to cause someone to feel bored or unengaged; (noun) a hole or tunnel drilled or dug into the ground, either for exploration or extraction of natural resources | |
sniff | v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath | |
composition | n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone | |
magnetometer | n: a scientific instrument used to measure the strength and direction of a magnetic field, commonly used in geophysics, navigation, and physics research to detect and study magnetic fields | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
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 | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
evaporation | n: the process of a liquid changing into a gas or vapor, often as a result of high temperatures or reduced pressure; the gradual disappearance or dissipation of something, such as money or resources | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
tantalum | n: a hard, blue-gray metallic element with the symbol “Ta” and atomic number 73 often used in the production of electronic components and alloys due to its high melting point and conductivity properties | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
sodium | n: a metallic element that is the most common alkali metal and is used in the production of many chemicals, including soap, glass, and paper | |
magnesium | n: a silvery-white metal with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12, which is the eighth-most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and is used in the production of various alloys, as well as in biomedical research and as an important nutrient for plants and animals | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
dome | n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base | |
dun | adj: having a dull brownish-gray color, often used to describe the color of certain animals, such as a dun horse; (verb) to repeatedly and insistently demand payment of a debt or money owed | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
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 | |
pit | n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
evaporate | v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually | |
intriguing | adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
descent | n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
discard | v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need | |
ax | n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials | |
halfway | adj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
mad | adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others |