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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 | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
catastrophe | n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
elevator | n: a mechanical device used for vertical transportation, typically in multi-story buildings, consisting of a compartmentalized platform that moves between floors | |
thrill | n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
payload | n: the amount of cargo or goods that a vehicle or equipment is designed to carry or transport; in computing, the amount of data that can be transmitted over a communication system | |
astronaut | n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity. | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
falcon | n: a bird of prey characterized by its sharp talons and hooked beak; typically having a long tail and wingspan and known for its swift and agile flight | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
cargo | n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
alternative | n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice | |
hop | v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc. | |
spinning | n: the act of rotating rapidly around an axis; in the context of textiles, the process of twisting fibers together to form thread or yarn | |
carousel | n: a rotating platform, often used for amusement or entertainment, adorned with horses or other animals or vehicles for people to ride; a slideshow or display of images or information that cycles or repeats | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
horizontal | adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group | |
aloft | adv: in the air; at a high place | |
centrifugal | adj: tending or acting to move away from a center; relating to or operating by means of this force; deviating or diverging from a common point or central idea | |
apparent | adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly | |
inert | adj: lacking the ability to move or act, often used to describe an object or substance that is inactive or non-reactive | |
acceleration | n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
tether | v: to tie or secure an animal, person, or object with a rope, chain, or other similar devices to prevent it from moving too far away; (noun) a rope or chain used to tie up or restrain an animal, such as a horse or dog | |
counterweight | n: a weight that balances or opposes another weight to achieve stability or equilibrium; a weight that is used to offset the weight of another object or to provide mechanical advantage | |
envision | v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
gravitational | adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another) | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
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 | |
geostationary | n: describes a satellite that revolves around the Earth in a fixed position about the planet’s rotation; remaining above the same point on the equator | |
revolve | v: to rotate around a central point | |
motionless | adj: without movement or motion; completely still | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
asteroid | n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
anchor | n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability | |
equator | n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles) | |
maneuver | n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
dodge | v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep | |
debris | n: broken or torn fragments of something | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
electrify | v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something | |
panel | n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
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 | |
shield | n: a protective covering or structure, especially in the past, that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves | |
theoretical | adj: relating to the concepts and principles upon which a particular topic is founded, rather than practice and experience | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
withstand | v: to resist the effect or impact of something | |
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 | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
nanotube | n: a tube-shaped structure that is composed of very small particles, typically with a diameter of a few nanometers; nanotubes are used in a variety of applications, including electronics and materials science | |
diamond | n: a precious stone made from pure carbon, typically transparent and colorless but possibly tinted in various colors; a shape or arrangement resembling the geometric form of a diamond | |
thread | n: a fine cord of natural or synthetic fibers or filaments, such as cotton or nylon, used in sewing, knitting, or weaving; a series of connected messages or comments on a social media platform or online forum, often related to a particular topic; a sequence or line of events, ideas, or actions that are connected or related; (verb) to pass a thread through a needle or other small opening, in preparation for sewing or stitching | |
manufacture | v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
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 | |
numerous | adj: amounting to a large indefinite number | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
conundrum | n: a confusing and difficult problem or question |