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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ph | n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity | |
supercomputer | n: a computer with a high level of computing power and speed, typically used for scientific or engineering computations that require immense amounts of data processing | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
smuggle | v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
canvas | n: the heavy, closely woven fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or 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. | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
imagery | n: 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 | |
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. | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
relevance | n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand | |
intrigue | v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
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 | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
reconnaissance | n: a preliminary survey or exploration of an area, usually done to gather information or intelligence; a military mission to observe an enemy’s activities and gather information | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
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 | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
infrequent | adj: occurring rarely or irregularly; happening at long intervals; not happening often or in large numbers | |
cram | v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space | |
functional | adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service | |
anecdotal | adj: based on personal accounts or stories that may not be verifiable or representative of a larger population; characterized by anecdotes or casual observations rather than scientific data or empirical evidence | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
sparsely | adv: occurring, existing, or situated at wide intervals; in a scattered or thinly populated manner; with a low density or concentration | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
dataset | n: a structured collection of data that is compiled and processed in a computer system or program, typically for analysis, research, or machine learning purposes | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
quarter | n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion | |
aerospace | adj: pertaining to the design, engineering, science, and technology related to the Earth’s atmosphere and the exploration or use of space beyond it | |
grad | n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university | |
chart | n: a visual display of information such as a diagram, lists of figures, etc.; a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | |
doe | n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
jumbo | n: an extremely large or heavy object; an African elephant that was exhibited in a circus in the late 19th century and early 20th century and became widely known as “Jumbo” | |
jet | n: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
hitchhike | v: to obtain a ride in a passing vehicle by signaling to the driver or waving one’s thumb; to travel by getting a free ride in someone else’s vehicle | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
electronics | n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems | |
obtain | v: to get something, especially by making a great effort | |
sketch | n: a simple, quickly-made picture that does not have many details; a short descriptive summary of something | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
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 | |
unearth | v: to discover or bring to light something that is in the ground or was previously hidden or unknown | |
boring | adj: lacking interest or excitement; tedious or dull | |
cramped | adj: not having enough space for the people in it; uncomfortably small or restricted | |
alto | n: the second-highest vocal range in choral music, typically sung by the second-highest singers in a choir; a type of saxophone | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
tackle | v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
function | n: 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 | |
diameter | n: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
blur | n: a faint or indistinct image or sound; something that is not clear or distinct; (verb) to become unclear; to lose clear vision | |
random | adj: made, done, or happening without method, conscious decision, or any regular pattern | |
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 | |
optimal | adj: the best; most likely to be successful or advantageous | |
trade-off | n: a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; an exchange that occurs as a compromise | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
affordable | adj: not expensive and able to pay | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
fridge | n: a piece of electrical equipment in which food can be stored at low temperatures so that it stays fresh | |
pickup | n: a type of vehicle with an open-air cargo bed at the back used for transporting goods or equipment; the act of collecting or gathering someone or something from a particular location; a warrant to take someone into custody | |
constraint | n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
watt | n: a standard unit for measuring electrical power | |
bulb | n: 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 | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
traverse | v: to cross or move through a land or water area | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
degree | n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
goggle | v: to look at someone or something with amazement; to look stupidly; (noun, plural) tight-fitting spectacles that are worn to prevent particulates, water, or chemicals from striking the eyes | |
individually | adv: separately or apart from others | |
noisy | adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
recombine | v: to combine or put together again or differently; to cause genetic recombination (= the process by which genetic material is broken and joined to other genetic material) | |
pixel | n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image | |
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 | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
prototype | n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed | |
configuration | n: the arrangement or pattern of something or a group of related things | |
blast | n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise | |
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 | |
scalable | adj: capable of being easily expanded or increased in size, number, or scale to meet changing demands | |
analytics | n: the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics; information resulting from this analysis | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
byte | n: a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits, typically used to represent a single character of text or a small amount of computer code | |
transparency | n: the condition or quality of being easy to see through | |
pioneer | n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something | |
frontier | n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line | |
unlock | v: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key |