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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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union | n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together | |
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 | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
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. | |
diameter | n: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | |
superlative | adj: of the highest degree, quality, or intensity; surpassing all others, used to describe comparisons that are extreme or the highest in a particular category | |
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 | |
missile | n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism | |
allied | adj: united or connected by a political or military agreement | |
ditch | n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
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 | |
intercontinental | adj: relating to or occurring between continents, usually referring to travel, communication, or transport | |
ballistic | adj: relating to or resembling the motion or behavior of a projectile in flight; intensely angry or out of control | |
scary | adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating | |
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 | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
warhead | n: the explosive or destructive part of a missile, rocket, or other weapons that are designed to explode on impact or detonation | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
broadcast | v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television | |
vanguard | n: the leading or forefront position in a movement, campaign, or trend; a person or group that is at the forefront of something new or innovative | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
headline | n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page | |
delegate | n: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference; (verb) to transfer power to someone | |
mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
parallel | adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations | |
explorer | n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there | |
surpass | v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something | |
astronaut | n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere | |
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 | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
premier | adj: first in importance, order, or position; leading | |
cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
dock | n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
outdo | v: to do better than someone; to surpass | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
foam | n: a mass of small air bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid; a substance that forms a lather when mixed with water | |
mattress | n: a large rectangular pad filled with soft material, used as a bed or part of a bed | |
freeze-dry | v: a method of preserving food or other substances by freezing them and then rapidly removing the frozen water by sublimation, creating a dried product that can be reconstituted by adding water | |
cancer | n: abnormal growth of cells that can invade and destroy surrounding tissues and organs; a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
advancement | n: the development, improvement, or progress of something | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity |