Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
• such as: For example; like
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
• another method: An alternative way of doing something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• tuck into: To eat food enthusiastically and with enjoyment.
• commonly seen: Frequently observed; often encountered.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• check out
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• extreme: Very great in degree
• amount: Quantity of something
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• require: To demand that someone does something
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• due: When something is required or expected
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
• frequently: Often; regularly
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• emission: A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
• formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• buoyant: Capable of floating in a liquid
• dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
• great: Very good; better than before
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
• gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
• liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
• fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
• molecular: About or caused by molecules
• diagram: A drawing intended to explain how something works
• astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
• kinetic: Of or relating to movement
• helium: Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
• nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
• oxidation: Process of combining with oxygen
• outermost: Situated the farthest possible point from a center
• elemental: Being basic and important
• monoxide: Oxide with one atom of oxygen per molecule
• sigma: 18th letter of the Greek alphabet -
• tritium: Radioactive isotope of hydrogen producing light