Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• fraction: Small part of something
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• civilization: A highly developed society
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
• century: Period of 100 years
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
• galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
• broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
• inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• cosmos: The universe
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• astronomer: Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• interstellar: Being in the space between stars or star systems
• planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
• radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
• slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
• humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
• begs: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• mathematically: In a precise or mathematical way
• drake: Male duck