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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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surround | v: to be all around something or somebody | |
speculate | v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence | |
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 | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
increasingly | adv: more and more | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
vivid | adj: producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
universe | n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
static | adj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing | |
crackle | v: to make a succession of slight popping sounds, often due to the heating or drying of some materials, such as firewood, paper, plastic, or food; to snap, crack, or crunch; (noun) a series of sharp, popping sounds that are caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of a material, such as wood or paper, due to changes in temperature or humidity | |
Jovian | adj: relating to Jupiter or its characteristics | |
probe | n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something | |
pirouette | n: a rapid spin of the body on the toes or the front part of the foot, especially performed by a ballet dancer | |
condense | v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated | |
clump | n: a small group of bushes, trees, flowers, people, etc. | |
neutral | adj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc. | |
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 | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
tap | v: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc. | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
magnificent | adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed | |
celestial | adj: relating to the sky or the heavens; of or like the sky or the heavens | |
pulsar | n: a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation, which can be observed as regular pulses of light | |
astronomy | n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies | |
astronomer | n: a physicist who studies astronomy | |
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 | |
antenna | n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects | |
receiver | n: the part of a phone that you hold close to your ear and mouth; a person who receives something | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
astronomical | adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
transmission | n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
analog | adj: relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuous physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc. | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
punctuate | v: to insert punctuation marks (= comma, period, colon, etc.) in the text; to interrupt periodically | |
anecdote | n: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person | |
accidental | adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
futurist | n: a person who studies or predicts trends and developments, particularly in science, technology, or social systems, to anticipate what the future may hold | |
spacecraft | n: a vehicle designed to travel through space, typically carrying astronauts or scientific instruments | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
telecom | n: (a shortened form of telecommunications) the communication of information over long distances through various means such as phones, television, radio, and the internet | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
graham | n: a type of flour made from whole wheat that has had the bran and germ removed and is often used to make crackers or cookies; a cracker made with this type of flour | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
rooftop | n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes | |
inadvertently | adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent | |
hiss | v: to make a sound similar to a sharp exhalation or steam escaping under pressure, often expressing disapproval, anger, or fear; to produce a sound that is shrill and prolonged, often resembling the hissing of a snake; (noun) a sound or noise made by a person or animal, characterized by a sharp, prolonged “s” sound | |
chirp | n: a short, sharp sound that is made by birds or insects or by electronic devices such as alarms or beepers | |
whistle | v: to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening, usually with the lips or fingers; (noun) a piece of equipment that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
hertz | n: the unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second, often used to describe the frequency of electromagnetic waves or electronic signals | |
existence | n: the state or fact of someone or something existing | |
circuit | n: (in electrical engineering) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; a journey or route around a particular place or area | |
broadcast | v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
lightning | n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash | |
eerie | adj: strange, or frightening; suggestive of the supernatural | |
melodious | adj: pleasing or agreeable to the ear; characterized by a sweet or harmonious sound; musical or tuneful in nature | |
exotic | adj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
dial | v: to adjust or set the controls of a machine or device by turning a controller called dial; (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | |
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 | |
solar | adj: of, from, or relating to the sun | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
ionosphere | n: the region of the Earth’s atmosphere that starts at about 50 kilometers above the surface and extends into outer space, containing a high concentration of ions and free electrons | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
latitude | n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct | |
aurora | n: a natural appearance of colored light in Earth’s sky that is usually seen in high-latitude regions, especially around the Arctic and Antarctic | |
usher | n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
fast-forward | v: to advance or move forward in time or progress, particularly in a rapid or accelerated manner; to increase the playback speed of a recording | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
sling | v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something | |
cable | n: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
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 | |
seabed | n: the bottom of a sea or ocean; the surface of the sea’s bed, which can be rocky, sandy, muddy, or covered with coral or other organisms | |
optimize | v: to make the best or most effective use of something | |
interference | n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
hardware | n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems | |
codec | n: a device or software algorithm that compresses or decompresses digital audio or video data, allowing for efficient transmission or storage | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
telephony | n: the technology or operation of telecommunication; the transmission of sound and information over long distances using telephone or other telecommunication devices | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
fairly | adv: to a certain extent or degree; without favoring one party in an evenhanded manner | |
prosaic | adj: lacking excitement, imagination, or originality; dull, ordinary, or commonplace; relating to or characteristic of prose rather than poetry | |
electrical | adj: relating to electricity | |
persistent | adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
headset | n: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached | |
telltale | adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something | |
originate | v: to come into existence in a particular place or situation; to start something in a specific place | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
loudspeaker | n: an electronic device that amplifies sound, typically used to address a large audience or to play music or other audio content in public areas | |
horn | n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
precision | n: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate | |
galaxy | n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity | |
fidelity | n: faithfulness to a person, cause, or thing; loyalty or devotion to a duty or obligation; accuracy or exactness in reproducing or representing something | |
glitch | n: a minor problem or malfunction, especially in a computer program, system, or machine | |
soundtrack | n: the recorded audio that accompanies a movie, television program, or video game | |
mysterious | adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
microwave | n: a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one millimeter to one meter and frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz; an electric oven that cooks food by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, which causes the food molecules to vibrate and heat up quickly | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
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 | |
pigeon | n: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food | |
roost | n: a place where birds rest or sleep, typically on a branch or in a birdhouse or coop | |
disk | n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music | |
operational | adj: relating to a particular process or series of actions for achieving a result | |
norm | n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
resume | v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption | |
disappear | v: to cease to exist or be visible | |
significance | n: the importance or value attached to something; the quality of being significant or noteworthy | |
cosmic | adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless | |
radiation | n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health | |
experimental | adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
background | n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem | |
fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers |