Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on time
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• for good or ill: Whether positively or negatively; regardless of outcome.
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• extreme: Very great in degree
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• initial: First letter of your given name
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• seek: To ask someone for help
• lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• civilization: A highly developed society
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
• static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
• finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
• exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• radius: Area around a certain point
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• abduction: Crime of taking (a child) away by force
• extrapolate: To use facts to make guesses, opinions
• imprint: Mark or figure impressed or printed on something
• relativity: Einstein theory about time, space and position