Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• for instance: As an example.
• cosmic ray: A high-energy, subatomic particle originating from outer space.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• check out
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• at right angles to: Forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• out of view: Not visible; hidden from sight.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• at least: As a minimum
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• work out
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• puzzle with: To try to solve a difficult problem or understand a confusing situation by thinking carefully about it.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
• cosmic: Concerning space and the universe