Vocabulary

• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• burn up: To consume all of something, e.g. fuel, energy
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• have to: Must do
• up to snuff: Meeting the required standard; satisfactory.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• extreme: Very great in degree
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• atmosphere: Air around us
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• valuable: Being useful or important
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• altitude: Height of something above sea level
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• piece: A counter in a board game
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• underway: Happening now
• swift: Quick
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
• spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
• rendezvous: An arranged meeting with someone (often a secret)
• robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
• snuff: To die