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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
embark | v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
paperback | n: a book that is bound in paper covers, often a less expensive or more portable alternative to a hardcover book | |
secondhand | adj: having been previously owned or used by someone else | |
asleep | adj: in a state of sleep | |
midnight | n: the middle point of the night, usually defined as 12:00 AM or the start of a new day | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
exhilarate | v: to make someone feel very happy, animated, or excited; to fill with energy or a sense of euphoria | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
partake | v: to participate or share in something; to consume or enjoy food or drink | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
pilgrim | n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
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 | |
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 | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
intrepid | adj: courageous and not afraid of danger or difficulties | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
hostile | adj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed | |
faint | adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
cosmology | n: the scientific study of the nature and origin of the universe | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
permanent | adj: lasting for a long time without essential change | |
fabric | n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc. | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
particle | n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance | |
swamp | n: an area of low-lying land that is flooded or saturated with water, often having a growth of natural vegetation | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
ambient | adj: relating to the immediate surroundings of something; creating a particular atmosphere or mood, often through sound or lighting | |
radioactive | adj: emitting powerful and dangerous energy when the nuclei (= central parts) of atoms are broken up | |
disturb | v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc. | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
cavern | n: a large, natural underground space | |
candlelight | n: light provided by a candle or candles | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
indirectly | adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
smashing | adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed | |
neutrino | n: a very small and electrically neutral particle with a very small mass that rarely reacts with other matter | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
megaton | n: a unit of energy equivalent to one million tons of TNT | |
gigaton | n: a unit of explosive energy equal to one billion tons of TNT (= a powerful, yellow explosive substance); one billion tons | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
immerse | v: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
greet | v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
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 | |
submersible | adj: able to be operated or used underwater; capable of being submerged in water or other liquid | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
maintenance | n: the act or process of keeping something, either artificial materials or living things, in good condition; the money needed for a person’s or family’s living expenses | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
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 | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
shack | n: a small, often rundown dwelling or house, typically one that is poorly constructed or maintained | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
imaginative | adj: having or showing new and creative ideas | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
nonetheless | adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
monolithic | adj: characterized by massiveness, rigidity, and uniformity | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
ceramics | n: objects made from materials such as clay that are hardened by heat, often to create functional or decorative items | |
polish | n: a substance used to smooth or shine a surface; the act of smoothing or shining a surface | |
accuracy | n: the state or degree of being exact or correct; the ability to perform something with proficiency and without mistake | |
tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
summit | n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
frontier | n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
duration | n: the length of time something lasts or continues | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
stratosphere | n: the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, extending from about 7 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, containing the ozone layer | |
payload | n: the amount of cargo or goods that a vehicle or equipment is designed to carry or transport; in computing, the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication system | |
cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
hut | n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud | |
falcon | n: a bird of prey characterized by its sharp talons and hooked beak; typically having a long tail and wingspan and known for its swift and agile flight | |
expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
remnant | n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something | |
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 | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
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. | |
glacier | n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole | |
parachute | n: a device used to slow the motion of people or objects through an atmosphere consisting of a large piece of thin cloth that is attached to them and opens out in the air | |
helium | n: a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas, the first in the noble gas series in the periodic table | |
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 | |
assembly | n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country | |
instance | n: a particular example or single occurrence of something | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
compress | v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
minimize | v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
barefoot | adj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet | |
dedication | n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
end-to-end | adj: extending the full length of something, from one end to the other; covering the entire process or procedure without interruption or disconnect | |
electronics | n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
glove | n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
observatory | n: a building designed and equipped to observe the planets, the stars, the weather, etc. | |
monastery | n: a building or complex of buildings in which members of a male religious community, called monks, live and worship | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
juxtaposition | n: the act or an instance of placing two or more things close to one another, often to highlight a contrast or comparison between them | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
interior | n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
outward | adj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible |