Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• check out
• have to: Must do
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• slightly: Only a little
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• dude: Form of address for a man
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• section: A part of a whole
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• noggin: A human head
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• protagonist: Main character in a story
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
• angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
• vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area