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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
ant | n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
picnic | n: an outdoor meal or social gathering where food is served and eaten in nature, typically in a park, forest, or other outdoor settings | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
locomotion | n: the action or ability to move from one place to another | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
mobility | n: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
cockroach | n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
rough | adj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface | |
terrain | n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
rigid | adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
silicon | n: a chemical element with the symbol Si that is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster and used for the transistors and integrated circuit chips in computers | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
compress | v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space | |
actuate | v: to cause a machine or equipment to start to work | |
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 | |
tweeze | v: to pluck or remove hairs, particularly from the face or other sensitive areas, using a pair of tweezers (= a small hand-held tool used for grasping and manipulating small objects with precision) or other specialized tools | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
robust | adj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
autonomous | adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs | |
cheat | v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws | |
magnet | n: an object or substance that can attract certain materials, such as iron or steel | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
embedded | adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
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 | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
cube | n: a three-dimensional shape with six square faces that are all equal in size; (of mathematics) the result of multiplying the number by itself three times | |
setup | n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
onboard | v: to become or make part of a team, group, or system; to install, activate, or begin using a piece of equipment or software; (adjective) included or integrated into a particular system, machine, or device | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
tic | n: a sudden, involuntary muscular contraction or movement, often repetitive in nature; a habitual and often unconscious behavior or mannerism | |
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 | |
micro | n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
pixel | n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
tumble | v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance | |
tether | v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog | |
flick | v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement | |
crawl | v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
rubble | n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
inspect | v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
voyage | n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space | |
radical | adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions | |
termite | n: a small, pale social insect that feeds on wood and can cause significant damage to wooden structures and furniture | |
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 | |
mound | n: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap | |
ventilate | v: to supply fresh air to a room, building, etc.; to remove stale air from it | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action |