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even: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
spacecraftn: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments
orbitn: the path of an object around a celestial body, especially a planet, star, or moon, under the influence of gravity; (of medicine) the bony cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball and its associated structures, like muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
launchv: 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
capen: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
vesseln: a ship or large boat
revn: 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
horizonn: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
astronautn: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
franticadj: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; wild; frenzied
crewn: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
fellowadj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
examinev: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
testimonyn: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
uncoverv: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
appreciationn: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
overwhelmingadj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
distancen: 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
provokev: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
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
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
frameworkn: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
referv: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
overviewn: a general description or summary of a subject
gazev: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else
awen: a feeling of respect and wonder inspired by someone or something greatly admired
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
infiniteadj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
satelliten: 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.
imageryn: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
expansiveadj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk
overheadn: the expense of maintaining something that is involved in operating a business, such as rent and heating; (adverb) above your head; in the sky
curaten: a clergyman who is in charge of a parish; a person in charge of a museum, gallery, or church, responsible for the care and display of its collections and exhibitions; (verb) to carefully select, organize, and maintain items in a collection, exhibition, or presentation
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
archn: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
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
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
constellationn: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
ambulancen: a vehicle specifically designed and equipped to transport sick or injured people to and from hospitals and other medical facilities
constantlyadv: all the time
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
focaladj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail
lensn: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
pitchn: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
stadiumn: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
scrapev: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter
cultivatev: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
cropn: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
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
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
impunityn: exemption or freedom from punishment or harm; a state of being immune to negative consequences or legal accountability
cargon: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
crudeadj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
speckn: a very small spot, piece, or amount
cown: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
feedlotn: a large, fenced-off area or facility where livestock are fattened using the supplementary feed in a confined and monitored space, typically in preparation for market sale
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
dietn: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
slaughtern: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals
glowingadj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
algaen: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
stagnantadj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water
mountv: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
scaryadj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
scarn: a mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
steeln: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
automobilen: a road vehicle that has four wheels and is powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods
refrigeratorn: an appliance or device used for preserving and cooling food and beverages by maintaining a low temperature within a closed compartment
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
arrayn: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
concentricadj: having a common center, with circles or spheres that share a common center point; having shapes or forms that are aligned or nested within one another
towern: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
capsulen: 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
moltenadj: in a liquid state as a result of being heated
beamn: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
upwardadv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place
circulatev: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
storagen: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
undergroundadj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
spinv: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
turbinen: a machine that rotates to generate power from fluids such as water or gas
electrifyv: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
offsetv: to compensate for or counterbalance one influence against an opposing influence
carbonn: 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
oxiden: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
deforestv: to clear an area of forest or trees
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
adjacentadj: next to, close to, or adjoining something
untouchedadj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way
tractn: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
rainforestn: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
primarilyadv: mainly
expansionn: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
mechanizedadj: operated or characterized by machinery or automation; equipped with or reliant on machines or technology for operation or function
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
cattlen: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
ranchingn: the practice of raising livestock, typically cattle or sheep, on large areas of land, often referred to as ranches, for meat, wool, or other products
sacrificialadj: relating to or involving the killing of animals or people as an offering to a deity
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
acren: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
districtn: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
devisev: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
strictadj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
gridn: a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines; a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
courtyardn: an open space surrounded by buildings or walls, often in the center of a building or group of buildings
octagonn: a polygon with eight sides and eight angles
intersectionn: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
sunlightn: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
ventilationn: the provision of fresh air, especially to a room or building
circumstancen: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
refugeen: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
influxn: the arrival or entry of a large number of people, objects, or ideas into a place or system
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
faminen: a severe shortage of food, often caused by drought, war, or economic reasons
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
extensionn: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
juxtaposev: to place two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them or to create an effect of surprise or incongruity
bloomn: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
magnificentadj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
cascaden: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
bulbn: a rounded underground storage organ of some plants from which the plant grows; the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
disastern: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
cubicadj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
extendedadj: longer than usual or anticipated
relatev: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
displacev: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
patchn: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
lunaradj: of or pertaining to the moon
aestheticadj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
contemplatev: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
dialoguen: a conversation in a book, play, or film
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
high-flyingadj: very successful; characterized by extravagant, glamorous, or successful behavior, particularly with regards to business or career; involving risks or dangerous situations; involving or relating to high-altitude flight
monitorv: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
exposev: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
unprecedentedadj: never having been seen, done, or known before
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
policymakern: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc.
investorn: someone who puts money or capital into something to gain financial returns
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection