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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
artifact | n: a person-made object, especially one of historical or cultural interest | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
rusty | adj: covered with rust (= a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer); deteriorated or corroded due to lack of use or exposure to the elements; affected by disuse or neglect | |
lump | n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough | |
nickel | n: a silver-white metallic element with the symbol Ni, used in many alloys and as a coin; a United States coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
metallic | adj: relating to or resembling metal; having a shiny, silvery, or reflective quality; characterized by strength, durability, or toughness | |
crystal | n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica | |
molten | adj: in a liquid state as a result of being heated | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
asteroid | n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter | |
numerous | adj: amounting to a large indefinite number | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
graphic | adj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful | |
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 | |
greatly | adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much | |
exaggerate | v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is | |
globe | n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
steady | adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
highway | n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
arch | n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building | |
catalog | n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
precision | n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
propulsion | n: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
convenience | n: the state of being suitable or opportune | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
cruise | n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace | |
altitude | n: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level | |
snag | n: an unexpected or unforeseen obstacle, disadvantage, or problem; (verb) to catch or tear something on a sharp projection | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
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 | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
underway | adj: having started and currently in progress | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
luminous | adj: emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining or glowing brightly; full of light or enlightenment | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
repurpose | v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended | |
cryonics | n: the practice of freezing a person’s body after death in the hope that future technology will be able to revive them and restore them to life | |
refrigerate | v: to cool or preserve food or other items by using a refrigerator or other cold storage device; to keep something at a low temperature to prevent spoilage or degradation | |
odometer | n: an instrument in a vehicle that measures and displays the distance traveled, usually in miles or kilometers | |
reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
thermal | adj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat | |
infrared | adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
milestone | n: an important event or stage in the development or progress of something; a stone by the side of a road to show distances | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
destruction | n: the act of causing so much damage to something | |
decimate | v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
calculus | n: a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and limits; the accumulation of hard mineral deposits that can form in organs or ducts in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
hazardous | adj: involving risk or danger; unsafe or unhealthy | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
nudge | v: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
hurricane | n: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour) | |
volcanic | adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano | |
eruption | n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited |