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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
vapor | n: a mass of tiny liquid drops in the air | |
plume | n: a large feather or group of feathers worn as an ornament or a symbol of achievement or distinction, especially on a hat | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
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) | |
astrobiology | n: the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe, including the search for extraterrestrial life | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
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 | |
hone | v: to sharpen or perfect something; to improve a skill or ability through practice | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
suspension | n: the act of delaying or stopping something happening, operating, etc., for a period of time; a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles | |
sink | v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else | |
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 | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
biomolecule | n: a molecule produced by a living organism, typically composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements, plays a vital role in various biological processes such as metabolism, energy production, and genetic information transfer | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
insulate | v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc. | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
aquatic | adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water | |
emergence | n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent | |
icy | adj: covered with ice or frost; very cold; lacking warmth or friendliness | |
Jovian | adj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics | |
intriguing | adj: arousing curiosity or interest, often due to a mysterious or complex quality; fascinating or captivating | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
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 | |
deduce | v: to arrive at an answer, a conclusion, or a decision by reasoning | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
nestle | v: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
geyser | n: a natural hot spring that periodically ejects a column of boiling water and steam into the air; a device that produces a similar effect for decorative or practical purposes | |
vent | n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
enabling | adj: providing the means, support, or resources necessary for something to happen or be achieved; allowing or encouraging a particular behavior or activity | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
nitrogen | n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
condense | v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
unfamiliar | adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
speculate | v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence | |
microscopic | adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
bacteria | n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease | |
observe | v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion | |
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 | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
biosignature | n: distinctive chemical or physical features that indicate the presence of past or current life | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
mineral | n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
sterilize | v: to make something free of all forms of life, especially bacteria or viruses, by using heat, chemicals, or radiation | |
thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
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 | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy |