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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
sow | v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
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 | |
celestial | adj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens | |
wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
sunlit | adj: illuminated or brightened by sunlight; exposed to sunlight | |
mare | n: an adult female horse, specifically used to distinguish adult female horses from their male counterparts, which are called “stallions” or “geldings”; nightmare (= a distressing or frightening dream) | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
bishop | n: a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy who holds spiritual and administrative authority over a geographic region or diocese; a chess piece that moves diagonally and is marked with a symbol resembling a bishop’s hat | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
maroon | adj: a deep reddish-brown color that is similar to the color of dried blood | |
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 | |
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 | |
harness | v: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
embark | v: to go on board a ship or plane; to set out on an enterprise or subject of study; to start something | |
discourse | n: any form of communication in speech or writing | |
voyage | n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space | |
posthumous | adj: occurring or appearing after one’s death, especially about the publication or release of works, awards, or honors | |
anonymous | adj: having no known name, identity, or known source | |
controversial | adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute | |
endorsement | n: an official statement of approval or support for a person, policy, product, or service; a signature or stamp on a legal document | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
Newtonian | adj: relating to Sir Isaac Newton or his laws of motion and universal gravitation | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
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 | |
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 | |
insightful | adj: having or showing a deep understanding and perception of a situation or subject | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
creative | adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something | |
magic | n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
nonfiction | n: a genre of literature that deals with the factual representation of real or historical events, people, or places; prose writing that presents or discusses true life events or experiences | |
philosophy | n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind | |
entitle | v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
habitable | adj: able to be lived in, suitable or fit for living in, providing sufficient conditions for survival and well-being | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
spaceflight | n: the act of traveling into space, either by means of crewed or uncrewed spacecraft; the technology and infrastructure required to support space travel | |
lunar | adj: of or pertaining to the moon | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
nuance | n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc. | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
cease | v: to stop an action or event | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
vacuum | n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction | |
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 | |
consequently | adv: as a result or outcome of something | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
capsule | n: a small, enclosed container often used for holding medicines or supplements or for transporting payloads in spacecraft; a small, elongated structure within the body, such as a joint or a gland | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
Gothic | adj: of or relating to a style of architecture and art characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, popular in Europe in the 12th-16th centuries | |
poem | n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery | |
telltale | adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something | |
raven | n: a large, glossy black bird that is a species of a crow; a person with jet-black hair, sometimes used as an adjective to describe such hair | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
epic | n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
prose | n: a type of written or spoken language that is not organized in verse or rhyme | |
eureka | n: exclamation of triumph on discovering something; realization or sudden insight | |
expound | v: to explain or clarify something in detail or with great care; to interpret or elucidate | |
cosmography | n: the science or study of the universe or cosmos, including its structure, properties, and history; the art or practice of describing or representing the cosmos or its features, such as the stars or the planets | |
fantasy | n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen | |
contraption | n: a machine or device that is made up of a combination of interconnected parts and often appears complicated or unusual | |
nowhere | adv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere | |
influential | adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something | |
unparalleled | adj: without parallel, equal in size, amount, quality, etc.; better or worse than any other | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
bellows | n: a device consisting of a bag or chamber with flexible sides that is expanded and contracted to draw in air through a valve and then force it out through a tube; a device used to blow air into a fire to make it burn more intensely | |
depressed | adj: sad and without any hope | |
debt | n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
hermetic | adj: completely sealed or airtight, often used to describe a container or space; having a mysterious or hard-to-understand quality, often used to describe a text or idea that is difficult to interpret or decode | |
enclose | v: to surround, as with a fence, wall, or barrier; to put within boundaries; to include | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
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 | |
dynamite | n: a powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin, typically used in construction and mining; something that causes strong, sudden reactions or changes | |
appendix | n: a small, tube-shaped organ attached to the large intestine in humans and some animals, which is believed to play a role in the immune system and digestion; supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book | |
explicit | adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt | |
acknowledged | adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
singular | n: being only one of its kind; unique | |
ingenious | adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
device | n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity. | |
dynamics | n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change | |
diagram | n: a simplified illustration of the appearance, structure, or workings of something | |
encyclopedia | n: a comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or numerous aspects of a particular field or discipline, usually arranged alphabetically or thematically | |
verisimilitude | n: the appearance or quality of being true or real; the degree to which something resembles or appears to be true | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
parameter | n: a numerical or other measurable factors that characterize a system or set of data | |
prevail | v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful | |
tribute | n: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity | |
situ | adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
conquest | n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
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 | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
commitment | n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way | |
subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
trim | v: to make neat or tidy by clipping, cutting, or pruning away excess or unwanted parts; to adjust or modify to improve efficiency or performance | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
ascending | adj: changing location in an upward direction; increasing in size or value | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
anniversary | n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
renew | v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption | |
labor | n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
astronaut | n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
process | n: 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 | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
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 | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
billionaire | n: a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars | |
entrepreneur | n: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
articulate | v: to express oneself clearly and effectively in spoken or written language | |
propagate | v: to spread or promote something widely, particularly beliefs, ideas, or plants and animals through reproduction | |
intergenerational | adj: relating to, involving, or affecting different generations | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
dystopia | n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place | |
necessarily | adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise | |
utopia | n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
institutional | adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc. | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
fanciful | adj: characterized by or involving imaginative and unrealistic ideas or concepts; existing or perceived only in the imagination | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
cult | n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
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 | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true |