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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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astrobiology | n: the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe, including the search for extraterrestrial life | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
mar | v: to damage or spoil the appearance or surface of something | |
Jovian | adj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
hydrocarbon | n: an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon | |
titanic | adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element) | |
extraterrestrial | adj: relating to or existing outside of the Earth’s atmosphere or planetary boundaries; pertaining to beings or phenomena that originate from beyond the Earth | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
transmitter | n: a piece of equipment used for generating and sending electronic signals, especially radio or television signals | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
equation | n: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
organ | n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job | |
detection | n: the act of discovering or identifying the presence of something | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
definite | adj: clearly defined or determined; having no doubt or uncertainty; precise or exact | |
earthling | n: a human being; a person who inhabits the planet Earth, often used in science fiction or in a humorous context to refer to humans in comparison to beings from other planets | |
portion | n: one component of a larger entity | |
cosmos | n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system | |
meantime | n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
civilization | n: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
multiply | v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
habitable | adj: able to be lived in, suitable or fit for living in, providing sufficient conditions for survival and well-being | |
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 | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
longevity | n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
exoplanet | n: a planet that orbits a star outside of the solar system | |
ponder | v: to think deeply or carefully about something | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
crude | adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
approximately | adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
succeed | v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
summarize | v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
finite | adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc. | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
wage | n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
terrorism | n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act | |
stabilize | v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
inhabitant | n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
encourage | v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do |