Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
• by the moment: Measured or observed at every passing moment.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• full tilt: At full speed or with maximum effort.
• at full tilt: Doing something with full speed or energetic effort.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• strength: Condition of being strong
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• pile: Large amount of something
• fraction: Small part of something
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• tiny: Very, very small
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• require: To demand that someone does something
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
• rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
• happen: To take place or occur
• penny: Person's name
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• quake: Short for earthquake
• detonate: To trigger or start an explosion
• dresser: Piece of furniture with drawers and shelves