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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
vastness | n: the extent or size of something, often describing an ample space or area; the quality of being immense or immense in scale | |
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 | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
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 | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
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 | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
suppose | v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible | |
eternal | adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
encompass | v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely | |
inferno | n: a place or condition of intense suffering, especially Hell, in traditional Christian beliefs | |
churning | n: the process of mixing or stirring something vigorously, often to create a frothy or creamy texture; a state of upheaval or turbulence, often referring to the stock market or economy | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
plasma | n: (biology) the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended; (physics) one of the four fundamental states of matter consisting of positive ions and free electrons | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
dissipated | adj: dispersed or scattered in different directions; wasted or squandered on excessive or extravagant pleasures such as drinking, partying, or gambling; characterized by a lack of focus or discipline | |
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 | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
microwave | n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly | |
receiver | n: the part of a phone that you hold close to your ear and mouth; a person who receives something | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
leftover | adj: not consumed or used at the end of something | |
primordial | adj: existing from the beginning of time or the start of a particular process; relating to the earliest stage of the universe | |
observable | adj: that can be noticed or seen | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
conflagration | n: a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly and can cause extensive damage; a great and wide-ranging conflict or war | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
agonize | v: to spend a long time thinking about a difficult problem and trying to make a decision, especially through worrying | |
languish | v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to lose vigor, health, or flesh; to be forced to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation or place, often for a long time | |
smolder | v: to burn slowly and without a flame, often with the production of smoke and heat; to exist or persist in a suppressed or hidden state, particularly anger or resentment | |
ash | n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
dim | adj: poorly lit; not bright | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
evaporate | v: to turn a liquid into a gas; to become less intense and disappear gradually | |
void | n: an empty space; a feeling of emptiness; (adjective) lacking any legal or binding force | |
faint | adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
disconnect | v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
outlook | n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture | |
humanity | n: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc. | |
venture | n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
slate | n: a flat piece of rock or stone that is typically used as a roofing or flooring material; a list of candidates for an election arranged in a specific order | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
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 | |
castle | n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat | |
tide | n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull | |
cosmology | n: the scientific study of the nature and origin of the universe | |
temporary | adj: not lasting or be used for a very long | |
blip | n: a sudden and small, and typically temporary, change or deviation from a general trend | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
comfort | n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
multiverse | n: a hypothetical space or realm consisting of multiple universes, of which our universe is just one of them | |
insignificant | adj: of little importance, influence, or power | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
contemplate | v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully | |
luxury | n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
persist | v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options |