Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• set up
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• at least: As a minimum
• die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• make contact with: To initiate communication with someone.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• civilization: A highly developed society