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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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pat | v: to touch or tap something lightly and usually in a friendly or encouraging manner; to apply or rub lightly and repetitively | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
bob | v: to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, often in a short, jerky motion; to cut, trim, or shorten hair, especially by repeatedly snipping with scissors; (noun) a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and even all around, usually above the shoulders | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
awry | adv: in a wrong or crooked position; out of order; amiss | |
assign | v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
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 | |
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 | |
rail | n: a long, thin piece of metal or wood that is used to make fences or as a support for something; (verb) to complain bitterly | |
countdown | n: a counting sequence leading up to an event, often marked by a series of signals or cues, also used as a term to describe the final stages leading up to a major event or deadline | |
liftoff | n: the moment when a spacecraft or other vehicle takes off and lifts off the ground; the act or process of launching or beginning an endeavor | |
outpouring | n: a sudden and abundant flow or expression of thoughts, feelings, emotion, or information; an overwhelming amount of something expressed in a short period of time | |
emotion | n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others | |
terror | n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm | |
accomplished | adj: having completed a task or achieved a goal successfully; skilled or proficient at something | |
astronaut | n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
rooftop | n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
preparation | n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
cockpit | n: the area in an aircraft or spacecraft from which the pilot controls the aircraft or spacecraft | |
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 | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
jar | n: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
foremost | adj: most important, leading, or prominent | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
remark | n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
challenger | n: a person or thing that challenges or competes with someone or something else; a contestant in a competition or challenge | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
explode | v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
crux | n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
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 | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
unprepared | adj: not properly or adequately prepared; lacking preparation; not ready | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
voluntell | v: (combination of the words “volunteer” and “tell”) to assign someone a task or responsibility as if it were voluntary when in fact, it is not | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
reluctant | adj: unwilling or hesitant to do something because of doubts or fears | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
prone | adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward | |
spaceship | n: (especially in science fiction) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity. | |
platform | n: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
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 | |
lightning | n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash | |
expanse | n: a substance, such as water or oil, that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
laser | n: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
visceral | adj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy |