Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• have to: Must do
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• at the last moment: Just before the final deadline or event.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• at least: As a minimum
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• go on: To continue doing something
• pass as: To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• spot: A certain place or area
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• atmosphere: Air around us
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• blast: To attack someone with words
• tiny: Very, very small
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• nudge: To touch or push something gently
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
• deep: Complex and important
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• speck: Tiny piece
• crater: Large hole in ground caused by heavy impact
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
• deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• comet: Moving object in space, with a long, bright tail
• avian: Of or typical of birds
• loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
• tungsten: Heavy grey-white metallic element