Vocabulary List

  Word Part of Speech Example
alien
[space]
Noun I'm not sure if I believe in aliens.
argue Verb Please stop arguing with me. I know I'm right.
astronaut Noun The astronaut is considered a hero in his country.
astronomer Noun Astronomers have discovered a new galaxy.
astronomy Noun You don't have to know much about astronomy to visit the Space Museum.
atmosphere Noun The Earth's atmosphere is what allows us to live here.
beast Noun A tiger is one of nature’s most dangerous beasts.
beyond Adverb, Preposition I wonder if humans will ever travel beyond our galaxy.
bizarre Adjective The smell of the food was really bizarre, so we didn't eat it.
build Verb Scientists want to build an elevator to space.
cable
[rope]
Noun The cable isn't strong enough to pull the heavy machine.
comet Noun Last night, we saw a comet in the sky.
come up with Phrasal Verb We need to come up with a plan for tonight.
condition Noun My phone is in bad condition. I don't think I could get a lot of money for it if I tried to sell it.
consider
[think about]
Verb Have you ever considered how much money you use per month on coffee? It must be a lot!
contain Verb This bottle contains 1 L of water.
currently Adverb I am currently studying vocabulary.
discuss Verb I don't like to discuss work while I'm eating.
distance Noun The distance between earth and the moon is about 384,000 KM.
earth Noun Earth is the third closest planet to the sun.
explore Verb I want to become an astronaut and explore Space.
extremely Adverb She was extremely lucky to find her earring on the ground.
figure out Phrasal Verb Let's figure out this problem later. 
fuel Noun My car uses gasoline as fuel, but my wife's uses electricity.
galaxy Noun Astronomers discover new galaxies all the time.
gravity Noun Gravity caused the apple to fall from the tree.
immediately Adverb When we saw the car accident, we immediately called 9-1-1.
invest Verb Many people think investing in space travel is unnecessary.
lift Verb Can you lift this for me? It's really heavy.
limited Adjective You have so many choices for jobs in your country, but in mine, it is very limited.
liquid Noun, Adjective You are not allowed to bring liquids on an airplane these days.
material
[substance]
Noun The material feels and looks like plastic. 
matter
[situation]
Noun May I ask for your help about a personal matter?
museum Noun The museum has a new exhibition about planets and galaxies.
planet Noun There are eight planets in the solar system.
poverty Noun There are many people living in poverty in our world.
priority Noun Space travel is a priority for the government.
professor Noun My astronomy professor is a wonderful teacher.
reject Verb The candy machine keeps rejecting my coins. I think it's broken.
resolve Verb There are many issues we need to resolve on our own planet before we start exploring others.
safety Noun The mother is always worried about her children's safety.
science fiction Noun I love watching science fiction movies like Star Wars and the Matrix.
security Noun Security is very strict at the airport.
shooting star Noun It is good luck to make a wish if you see a shooting star.
solar system Noun The solar system is the collection of the eight planets, moons, and sun.
solid Noun, Adjective Solid water is called ice.
spaceship Noun Only spaceships can travel to other planets.
stretch
[to make long]
Noun, Verb Stretch the bandage tight around the injured wrist.
support
[weight]
Verb The chair broke because it couldn't support my weight.
surely Adverb He will surely call if he is going to be late.
surround Verb Islands are surrounded by water.
telescope Noun The most important tool of an astronomer is his or her telescope.
topic Noun The topic of the lesson was very strange.
towards Preposition They are walking towards the beach.
tower Noun The Eiffel Tower in Paris is the most famous tower in the world.
UFO Noun I think we saw a UFO in the sky.
universe Noun There are billions of planets in the universe.
weigh Verb John weighs 75 kg.
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