Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in terms of
• energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at least: As a minimum
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• have to: Must do
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• conduct: Your behavior
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• due: When something is required or expected
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• civilization: A highly developed society
• durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• important: Having power or authority
• row: To move a boat using oars
• copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• mysteriously: In a confusing or difficult to understand way
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
• atomic: Concerning atoms
• radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
• nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
• titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
• oxidation: Process of combining with oxygen
• zinc: Bluish white metal used in making brass
• electron: A negatively charged particle
• orbital: Concerning an orbit
• oxide: Compound from combining oxygen with a chemical
• tungsten: Heavy grey-white metallic element
• synthesized: To combine different things into a new form
• plutonium: Radioactive metallic element
• chromium: Silvery metal element
• zirconium: White crystalline oxide; used in insulation
• gamma: Third letter of the Greek alphabet