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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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shiny | adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
likewise | adv: in the same way | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
wavelength | n: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
infrared | adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control | |
spectrum | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
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 | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
pristine | adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination | |
molecular | adj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds) | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
interdisciplinary | adj: involving or combining several academic disciplines or fields of study | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
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 | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
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 | |
segment | n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole | |
honeycomb | n: a structure of hexagonal cells made of wax by bees as a place to store honey and to rear their young | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
contraption | n: a machine or device that is made up of a combination of interconnected parts and often appears complicated or unusual | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
wit | n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
unbolt | n: to remove a bolt or lock from a door or window | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity. | |
deliberately | adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner | |
umbrella | n: a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a central pole used as protection against rain or sometimes against the sun | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
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 | |
enclose | v: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
fingertip | n: the end or tip of a finger | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
mind-blowing | adj: extremely impressive in a way that affects someone’s mind or emotions | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
primordial | adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
murky | adj: dark and gloomy or difficult to see through | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
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 | |
phenomenal | adj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
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 | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
beryllium | n: a light, strong, brittle metallic element with the symbol Be and atomic number 4, used in nuclear reactors, aerospace, and other high-tech applications | |
miner | n: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
suite | n: a set of rooms designated for a particular purpose or activity, especially a set of rooms in a hotel or private residence used as a living unit; a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected; the group following and attending to some important person | |
spectrograph | n: an instrument that separates light into its component wavelengths and records the distribution of intensities as a graph, used for chemical analysis or to determine the properties of stars and galaxies | |
guidance | n: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making | |
sensor | n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
evocative | adj: tending to evoke or bring something to mind | |
poetic | adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way | |
poke | v: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger | |
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 | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
knob | n: a round handle, especially one used for opening or closing a door, drawer, or cabinet | |
nebula | n: a cloud of gas and dust in space, visible in the night sky, typically as a diffuse light source | |
swirl | v: to move in a circular or spiral pattern | |
disk | n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
quintet | n: a group or set of five people or things or a musical composition for five performers | |
interloper | n: a person who intrudes into a place or sphere of activity where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong | |
foreground | n: the part of a view, picture, etc., that is nearest to the viewer | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
photobombing | n: the act of unexpectedly appearing in someone else’s photo as a joke or ruining the shot | |
cluster | n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
overlap | v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge | |
realm | n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge | |
ongoing | adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening | |
sensitivity | n: the ability to perceive or respond to subtle differences or changes; the ability to understand and respond to the needs and feelings of others | |
astronomy | n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies | |
rainbow | n: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain | |
fingerprint | n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person | |
atom | n: the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
vibration | n: a continuous quick and slight shaking movement | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
tomography | n: a diagnostic imaging technique used to produce detailed images of structures inside the body, typically by using X-rays, CT scans, or ultrasound | |
astrophysics | n: the branch of physics concerned with the study of the properties and behavior of celestial objects and the physical processes that govern the behavior and evolution of the universe | |
spectral | adj: relating to or having the properties of a spectrum (= an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split); relating to a ghost or apparition | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
constituent | n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official | |
helium | n: a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas, the first in the noble gas series in the periodic table | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
nickel | n: a silver-white metallic element with the symbol Ni, used in many alloys and as a coin; a United States coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
Jovian | adj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics | |
voyage | n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space | |
faint | adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
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 | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
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 | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
terrestrial | adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
rover | n: a vehicle designed to travel over rough terrain, especially on the surface of a planet or moon | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
biosignature | n: distinctive chemical or physical features that indicate the presence of past or current life | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
curveball | n: a pitch in baseball that breaks unexpectedly; a surprising or unexpected twist or turn in a situation | |
exquisite | adj: extremely beautiful and delicate | |
sediment | n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
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 | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
inward | adj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking | |
Martian | adj: of or relating to Mars or its imaginary inhabitants | |
definition | n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol | |
confine | v: to restrict the movement of someone or something | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
interior | n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
mind-boggling | adj: extremely surprising or overwhelming and, therefore, difficult to understand or imagine | |
ingredient | n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish | |
astrobiology | n: the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe, including the search for extraterrestrial life | |
lingo | n: the special vocabulary or terminology used by a particular group or profession | |
flyby | n: a close approach to a celestial body, especially a planet, by a spacecraft without landing or entering orbit | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
gravitational | adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another) | |
deflect | v: to cause something, especially a criticism or attack, to be directed away from someone | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
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. | |
resonant | adj: tending to reinforce or prolong sound by sympathetic vibration; having a quality that elicits a similar response or feeling | |
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 | |
flex | v: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
retrograde | adj: moving or occurring in a direction opposite to the usual or normal one or going back to an earlier or worse condition | |
backward | adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear | |
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 | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
twin | n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
terrain | n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests | |
cryovolcano | n: a type of volcano that erupts volatile substances such as gases or cryo-lavas (cold, volatile-rich mixtures) instead of molten rock (magma) | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
abode | n: a place where one lives; a dwelling; a house, or other shelters | |
goofy | adj: silly or foolish | |
carsick | adj: feeling nauseous or dizzy as a result of being in a moving vehicle | |
dip | v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again | |
kindle | v: to start a fire; to light | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do | |
recommendation | n: an official suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
quota | n: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country | |
graduate | n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree | |
nag | v: to annoy or irritate someone persistently with repeated complaints, requests, or criticism; (noun) an old or over-worked horse | |
unanswered | adj: not responded to or explained | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
disparate | adj: very different or distinct from something else and is not connected or comparable in any way | |
coherent | adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand | |
inhabit | v: to live in a specific location; to reside | |
happenstance | n: an occurrence that happens by chance; a fortuitous event, or a coincidence | |
sweep | v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly | |
volatile | adj: likely to change rapidly or unexpectedly, or being unstable or explosive |