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WordMeaningAdvanced
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
humankindn: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
astronautn: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
descentn: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
emergencyn: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
alarmn: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
overloadv: to put too much a load in or on something
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
abortv: to terminate or cancel something before it is complete or fully developed; to cause the end of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable or can survive outside the womb
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
developv: 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
pioneeringadj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
inflightadj: happening or available during an aircraft flight
softwaren: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
inquisitiveadj: curious and interested in learning or finding out about things; questioning or prying into matters that are not one’s concern; curious or nosy
mathematicsn: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
instituten: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
gradn: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
chaosn: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
aircraftn: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
renownedadj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
compactadj: closely and firmly united or packed together, using very little space; smaller than is usual
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
guidancen: advice or instructions given to help direct someone’s behavior or decision-making
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
spacecraftn: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
unreliableadj: not able to be trusted or depended on
cubicadj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
hardwaren: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
onboardv: 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
commandn: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
lunaradj: of or pertaining to the moon
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
staken: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
adaptableadj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
predeterminev: to decide or determine in advance; to establish or influence beforehand
asynchronousadj: not happening at the same time or speed
interruptv: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
assignv: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
priorityn: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
regardlessadv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
schedulen: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
pilotn: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
buzzv: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
inadvertentlyadv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
flipv: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
rendezvousn: a meeting or appointment that has been arranged beforehand; a gathering of people in a pre-arranged location
radarn: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
vitaladj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
computationn: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
restartv: to start something again, especially after a pause or interruption
spareadj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone
integratev: 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
contributionn: 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
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
lifesavingn: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
bugn: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
crewn: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
universaladj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
honorn: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
achievementn: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
awardn: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
medaln: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor

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