Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• go on: To continue doing something
• hike up: To increase something, often prices or taxes.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• evolve: To develop certain features
• consider: To think carefully about something
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• atmosphere: Air around us
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• tiny: Very, very small
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• conceive: To become pregnant
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• astronomical: Extremely large or high
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• hibernate: (Of animals) to spend a winter asleep or resting
• mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
• tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
• memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information