Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• see through: To realize the truth about
• such as: For example; like
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• steal the show: To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• abundant in: Present in great quantity; plentiful in.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• back alley: A narrow lane or passage behind buildings in urban areas.
• like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• check out
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• outer edge: The external boundary or periphery of something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• blast out: To play music very loudly.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• at least: As a minimum
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• spring for: To pay for something, often unexpectedly or generously.
• out of view: Not visible; hidden from sight.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• material: Cloth; fabric
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• strike: To hit something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• atmosphere: Air around us
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• due: When something is required or expected
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• previously: At an earlier time
• spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
• formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
• galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
• penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
• supernova: Large exploding star that is extremely bright
• nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
• cosmology: Study of the universe's formation and structure