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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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lookout | n: a person or group of people who are responsible for watching for danger or other potential threats and warning others of their presence | |
asteroid | n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter | |
collision | n: an instance of two or more objects or entities crashing into each other, usually resulting in damage, impact, or conflict | |
hazard | n: something dangerous and likely to cause damage | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
cow | n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
interstellar | adj: relating to or located in the space between stars | |
comet | n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
constellation | n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people | |
orbit | n: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity. | |
mercury | n: a heavy, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, electrical equipment, and other devices; (Mercury) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun | |
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 | |
astronomical | adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude | |
unwieldy | adj: challenging to move or handle because of its size, shape, or weight; difficult to manage or organize because of its enormity or complexity | |
catalog | n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices | |
cylinder | n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
Arthurian | adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
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 | |
consult | v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
linguist | n: a person who speaks several foreign languages; a person who studies or teaches languages or linguistics | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
scout | n: a person or group sent out to obtain information, gather intelligence, or make observations, typically in a military context; a person or group sent out to explore or prospect for new opportunities, resources, or locations | |
messenger | n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
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 | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
messy | adj: disorganized and untidy | |
leftover | adj: not consumed or used at the end of something | |
icy | adj: covered with ice or frost; very cold; lacking warmth or friendliness | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
debris | n: broken or torn fragments of something | |
eject | v: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
dusty | adj: covered with or characterized by dust; having a dry, powdery texture or appearance; having a lot of dust or dirt in the air | |
disk | n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music | |
emotional | adj: relating to people’s feelings | |
chill | n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler | |
shiver | v: to shake or quiver with cold, fear, or excitement; to tremble or vibrate rapidly | |
spine | n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column | |
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 | |
fade | v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
distill | v: to purify or refine; to extract the essential elements | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
competitive | adj: involving competition or competitiveness | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
proposal | n: a formal suggestion or offer, sometimes a written one | |
polite | adj: showing consideration, respect, or deference towards others; having good manners, civility, or courteous behavior | |
competition | n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another | |
mince | v: to chop or cut food into very small pieces, often with a knife or food processor; to walk in an affected or dainty manner, as if taking very small steps; to soften the impact of one’s speech by using tactful language or diplomatic phrasing | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
craft | n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands | |
observatory | n: a building designed and equipped to observe the planets, the stars, the weather, etc. | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
velocity | n: the rate of change of an object’s position with respect to time, often measured in meters per second (m/s) | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
firefly | n: a flying nocturnal insect common in warm regions with a tail that shines in the dark | |
backyard | n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house | |
navigation | n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority | |
faint | adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
charcoal | n: a black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in the absence of air, often used for drawing or cooking | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
nowadays | adv: at the current time, in comparison to the past | |
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 | |
instruction | n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something | |
anxious | adj: worried and nervous | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
trail | n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
oblong | n: an elongated shape that is roughly rectangular or oval in shape | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
ratio | n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
interpret | v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc. | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
wobble | v: to move or shake unsteadily from side to side or up and down | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
nod | v: to lower and raise one’s head, sometimes several times, as to show approval, agreement, greeting, or confirmation | |
energetic | adj: possessing or exerting or displaying energy | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
toss | v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion | |
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 | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
oval | adj: having the shape of an egg, rounded at one end and pointed at the other, or having the general outline of an egg | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
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 | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
fingerprint | n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
efficiently | adv: in a way that produces maximum output with minimum effort or expense | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
composition | n: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone | |
mineral | n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition | |
meteorite | n: a solid object originating in outer space that reaches the Earth’s surface without completely vaporizing in the atmosphere; a rock that has fallen from space | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
spectacular | adj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
firm | adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
remnant | n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something | |
celestial | adj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens | |
driftwood | n: wood that has been carried along by the current of a river or ocean and washed up on shore, often used for decorative purposes or as fuel | |
tide | n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull | |
shred | v: to tear or cut something into a small pieces; (noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | |
throe | n: a severe or intense spasm of pain, such as a pang of childbirth or the spasms of a dying person; a period of intense stress or difficulty | |
supernova | n: a powerful and luminous explosion that occurs in some stars, resulting in an extremely bright, short-lived object that later fades into a supernova remnant | |
tumble | v: to fall suddenly, often uncontrollably; to topple or turn over; to decline sharply and quickly in value, quality, or performance | |
alien | n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
breakthrough | n: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem | |
trajectory | n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space | |
afar | adv: at or to a great distance; far away | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
recall | v: to remember something | |
synoptic | adj: relating to a brief and general overview or summary of something, often used to describe a concise account or summary of a written work or event | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. |