Vocabulary

• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• have to: Must do
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strike: To hit something
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• inherently: As an essential part of
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• ignite: To catch fire
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
• modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
• atomic: Concerning atoms
• soot: Fine, black powder produced during burning
• northern: In or toward the north
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• biotechnology: Use of living matter to make useful products