Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• go on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• tear up: To cause someone much grief
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• for instance: As an example.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• conjure up: To make something appear as if by magic.
• big whoop: A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
• been there, done that: To have already experienced something and be tired of it.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• set up
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in all fairness: Considering all facts impartially and justly.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
• bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
• at minimum: At the lowest or smallest amount or degree.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• check out
• mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• being bold: The act of being courageous and daring.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• left out: To forget; omit
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• run behind: Be late or delayed compared to planned time.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• astronaut: Person who travels in space
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
• theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• enterprise: A business or organization
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• friction: Disagreement between two or more people
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• public: Owned by the government
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• land: Region or country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• part: Division of a book
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
• exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• interstellar: Being in the space between stars or star systems
• shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
• spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
• physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
• woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
• overview: A description of the main points; summary
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• gram: Metric unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilo
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
• fission: Form of nuclear energy where particles combine
• spaceship: Spacecraft designed to travel into space
• antimatter: Matter consisting of elementary antiparticles
• voyager: Traveler to a distant land (especially by sea)