Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• check out
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• elaborate: To explain something in detail
• delicate: Easily broken or damaged
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• evolve: To develop certain features
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• shift: To change in position or direction
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
• crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
• enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• verge: Brink or threshold
• trustworthy: Honest and reliable
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• deep: Complex and important
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• dissipate: To disappear over time
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
• startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• cornerstone: Stone at the outer corner of two joining walls
• interstellar: Being in the space between stars or star systems
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• employ: To use something for a specific task
• motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
• chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
• rocky: (Of a marriage, etc.) involving many difficulties
• galactic: Concerning a galaxy
• superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance