Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• evolve: To develop certain features
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• allegiance: Loyalty
• reputable: Known and respected for being reliable or honest
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
• colonize: To take control over place and live there
• rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• live: To be alive
• biblical: Concerning the bible
• owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
• bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• contradictory: (Of evidence) showing the opposite
• octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
• bumper: Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
• atheist: Person who does not believe in a god or gods
• alchemist: Person seeking using chemicals to live longer
• jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
• speciation: Evolution of a biological species