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Word	Meaning	Advanced
astrobiology	n: the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe, including the search for extraterrestrial life
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
mar	v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something
Jovian	adj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
hydrocarbon	n: an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
extraterrestrial	adj: relating to or existing outside of the Earth’s atmosphere or planetary boundaries; pertaining to beings or phenomena that originate from beyond the Earth
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
detect	v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
transmitter	n: a piece of equipment used for generating and sending electronic signals, especially radio or television signals
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
equation	n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
detection	n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
definite	adj: clearly defined or determined; having no doubt or uncertainty; precise or exact
earthling	n: a human being; a person who inhabits the planet Earth, often used in science fiction or in a humorous context to refer to humans in comparison to beings from other planets
portion	n: one component of a larger entity
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
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
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
civilization	n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
fraction	n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
habitable	adj: able to be lived in, suitable or fit for living in, providing sufficient conditions for survival and well-being
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
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
astronomer	n: a physicist who studies astronomy
exoplanet	n: a planet that orbits a star outside of the solar system
ponder	v: to think deeply or carefully about something
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
numb	adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
succeed	v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor
physicist	n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics
summarize	v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
finite	adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
terrorism	n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
population	n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
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