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hydrogen | n: the chemical element that is the lightest gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and combines with oxygen to form water | |
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 | |
outermost | adj: farthest from the center or the inside; located on or relating to the outer part or surface of something | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
exosphere | n: the outermost region of the Earth’s atmosphere or the atmosphere of another planet, where the density of molecules is extremely low, and the gas particles transition into space, characterized by a gradual transition from the Earth’s atmosphere to the vacuum of space | |
Atlantic | adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east | |
soil | n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
gravitational | adj: relating to or caused by gravity (= the force that attracts objects towards one another) | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
leak | v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container | |
whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
atmospheric | adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
seep | v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
imperfectly | adv: in a faulty or incomplete way | |
plumbing | n: the system of pipes, fittings, and fixtures that are used to distribute water and remove waste in a building or structure; the trade or profession of installing and maintaining such systems | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
shaft | n: a long, narrow part or section of an arrow, hammer, golf club, etc.; a long, narrow passage consisting of the vertical part of a column | |
reservoir | n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
underground | adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
methane | n: a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 with no smell or color, often used as a fuel | |
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 | |
loose | adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something | |
leaky | adj: having a hole or crack that allows liquids or gases to pass through it | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
innermost | adj: situated or occurring at the deepest or most central part or point; relating to one’s deepest or most private thoughts, feelings, or experiences | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
rotation | n: the action or process of moving in a circle around an axis or center | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
magnetic | adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
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 | |
insulate | v: to protect something by interposing material that prevents heat, noise, electricity, etc. | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
mantle | n: a layer of rock between the surface and the core of a planet or moon; a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl; the responsibilities of an important position or job that passes from one person to another | |
tectonics | n: the study of the processes that shape the Earth’s surface, including the movements of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity | |
magma | n: molten rock that is located beneath the earth’s surface and can solidify to form igneous rock | |
molten | adj: in a liquid state as a result of being heated | |
solidify | v: to make solid, firm, or compact; to cause to become solid | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
radiate | v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
comparable | adj: able to link the similarities or differences with others; similar or equivalent to someone or something | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
coal | n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat | |
extensive | adj: covering a large area; having a wide range | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
anthropology | n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species | |
leach | v: to remove or drain away something from a material, usually by seeping or filtering, such as chemicals from soil or minerals from rock | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
groundwater | n: water that is present beneath the surface of the ground, especially in soil or in pores and crevices in rock | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
pump | v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities | |
cement | v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
defunct | adj: no longer existing, operational, or functioning; extinct or dead; obsolete or out of use | |
expense | n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
dodge | v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
concerted | adj: involving the joint activity of more than one person, government, country, etc. | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
coordinated | adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together | |
oversight | n: the act of supervising or watching over something; a mistake caused by not paying enough attention to something | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
eliminate | v: to remove or get rid of someone or something | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice |