Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• going on: To continue doing something
• work out
• solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• at least: As a minimum
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• cast a shadow: To cause a shadow to appear.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• certainly possible: Definitely able to happen or be done.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• barely: Only just; just possible
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• atmosphere: Air around us
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• shrink: To become smaller
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• fully: Completely or entirely
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
• darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• great: Very good; better than before
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
• dwarf: Person of short stature, due to medical condition
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• nerdy
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
• visually: With respect to vision
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• remotely: In a remote way
• telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
• similarly: In a way almost the same as something else
• superb: Extremely good
• lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
• partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
• illuminated: To supply light to something
• spreadsheet: Computer file for performing calculations
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• corona: Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
• calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• gape: To be shocked and stare at with your mouth open
• totality: State of being total and complete
• oversize: Larger than normal for its kind