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Word	Meaning	Advanced
lookout	n: a person or group of people who are responsible for watching for danger or other potential threats and warning others of their presence
asteroid	n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
collision	n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict
hazard	n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage
telescope	n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
astronomer	n: a physicist who studies astronomy
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
interstellar	adj: relating to or located in the space between stars
comet	n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
constellation	n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
orbit	n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity.
mercury	n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
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
astronomical	adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude
unwieldy	adj: challenging to move or handle because of its size, shape, or weight; difficult to manage or organize because of its enormity or complexity
catalog	n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices
cylinder	n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this
spacecraft	n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
Arthurian	adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him
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
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
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
linguist	n: a person who speaks several foreign languages; a person who studies or teaches languages or linguistics
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
scout	n: a person or group sent out to obtain information, gather intelligence, or make observations, typically in a military context; a person or group sent out to explore or prospect for new opportunities, resources, or locations
messenger	n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
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
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
messy	adj: disorganized and untidy
leftover	adj: not consumed or used at the end of something
icy	adj: covered with ice or frost; very cold; lacking warmth or friendliness
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
debris	n: broken or torn fragments of something
eject	v: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
migrate	v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
dusty	adj: covered with or characterized by dust; having a dry, powdery texture or appearance; having a lot of dust or dirt in the air
disk	n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
shiver	v: to shake or quiver with cold, fear, or excitement; to tremble or vibrate rapidly
spine	n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
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
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
distill	v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements
normally	adv: usually; under normal conditions
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
proposal	n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one
polite	adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
mince	v: to chop or cut food into very small pieces, often with a knife or food processor; to walk in an affected or dainty manner, as if taking very small steps; to soften the impact of one’s speech by using tactful language or diplomatic phrasing
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
observatory	n: a building designed and equipped to observe the planets, the stars, the weather, etc.
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
velocity	n: the rate of change of an object’s position with respect to time, often measured in meters per second (m/s)
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
firefly	n: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
faint	adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
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
charcoal	n: a black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in the absence of air, often used for drawing or cooking
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
nowadays	adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past
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
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
oblong	n: an elongated shape that is roughly rectangular or oval in shape
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
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
ratio	n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
wobble	v: to move or shake unsteadily from side to side or up and down
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
nod	v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation
energetic	adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
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
rethink	v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
oval	adj: having the shape of an egg, rounded at one end and pointed at the other, or having the general outline of an egg
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
fingerprint	n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
efficiently	adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
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
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
meteorite	n: a solid object originating in outer space that reaches the Earth’s surface without completely vaporizing in the atmosphere; a rock that has fallen from space
density	n: the quality of compactness of a substance
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
spectacular	adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
remnant	n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something
celestial	adj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens
driftwood	n: wood that has been carried along by the current of a river or ocean and washed up on shore, often used for decorative purposes or as fuel
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
shred	v: to tear or cut something into a small pieces; (noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
throe	n: a severe or intense spasm of pain, such as a pang of childbirth or the spasms of a dying person; a period of intense stress or difficulty
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
tumble	v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
breakthrough	n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
afar	adv: at or to a great distance; far away
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
recall	v: to remember something
synoptic	adj: relating to a brief and general overview or summary of something, often used to describe a concise account or summary of a written work or event
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
awesome	adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc.