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Word	Meaning	Advanced
strap	n: a long, narrow strip or belt of leather, fabric, or another material used for binding, fastening, or supporting something or someone; a band or string that attaches one object to another, often used to secure items during transport
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
preposterous	adj: absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason or common sense
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
asteroid	n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
accomplished	adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something
obliterate	v: to wipe out, destroy, or conceal all signs of something utterly; to remove completely from recognition or memory
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
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
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
screw	v: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
undertake	v: to do or begin to do something, such as an enterprise or responsibility
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
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
livable	adj: capable of being lived in comfortably and sustainably; suitable for human habitation
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
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
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
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
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
tin	n: a silvery-white metal that is typically soft and malleable, often used to make containers or packaging materials; a thin sheet of metal or metal alloy used for a variety of purposes
louse	n: a small, wingless insect that lives on the bodies of mammals and birds, often considered a parasite; a contemptible or despicable person
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
shuttle	n: a vehicle or boat that regularly moves between two places; bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
pundit	n: an expert, authority, or knowledgeable commentator who frequently expresses opinions or gives analysis on a particular subject or issue
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
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
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
musky	adj: having a strong, earthy smell that is often reminiscent of musk or moss
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
slack	adj: lacking in tension or firmness; loose or not tight; having a relaxed or lazy attitude
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
automobile	n: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
decent	adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense
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
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
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
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
leap	v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack; (verb) to protect or shield from harm or adversity, particularly relating to environmental conditions or danger
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
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
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
phoenix	n: a mythical bird that is said to live for several hundred years before dying in flames and then rising again from its ashes; a symbol of rebirth, regeneration, or immortality
evaporate	v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually
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
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
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
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
humidifier	n: a device or appliance that adds moisture or humidity to the air in a room or building to increase comfort and alleviate dryness
humid	adj: having a high amount of moisture or water vapor in the air; damp; muggy
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
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
moxie	n: courage, determination, and strength of character; also a slang term used to mean energy, enthusiasm, or nerve
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
Martian	adj: of or relating to Mars or its imaginary inhabitants
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
rover	n: a vehicle designed to travel over rough terrain, especially on the surface of a planet or moon
aboard	adv: on or onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicles; present or participating in a particular activity or endeavor
indefinitely	adv: without any fixed or definite limit; for an unknown or unspecified period of time
get-go	n: the start or beginning of something
scalable	adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands
hydroponic	adj: relating to the cultivation of plants in nutrient-rich water instead of soil, often using specialized equipment or systems to optimize growth and production
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
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
inflate	v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
ray	n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
polymer	n: a substance composed of macromolecules (= large groups of atoms) made from many smaller and simpler molecules
shove	v: to push someone or something in a rough way
microwave	n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
lava	n: molten rock that has been extruded from a volcano and solidified; a highly fluid, highly heated substance or material
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
constantly	adv: all the time
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
sleek	adj: smooth and glossy in appearance or texture; streamlined and elegant in design or form; characterized by a polished or refined style or appearance
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
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
terraform	v: to transform the environment or land of a planet, moon, or other celestial body to make it habitable for life, typically by introducing or modifying the atmosphere, temperature, or topography
reengineer	v: to redesign or restructure something such as a machine, system, organization, etc.
hubris	n: excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence, often leading to someone’s downfall or ruin
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
sublime	adj: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
equator	n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
vapor	n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
genetics	n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
foundry	n: a factory or workshop where metal castings are produced, often using a furnace or molten metal
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
idiot	n: a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense or judgment; a derogatory term used to describe someone who is mentally deficient
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
spacefaring	n: the act or practice of traveling or exploring outer space, typically to advance scientific knowledge, develop new technologies, or establish a human presence beyond Earth; the ability to travel and explore space