Space Vocabulary
Explode = to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do this
Sentence – The programme sets out to explode the myth that some delicate tropical fish are impossible to keep.
Explore = to search and discover (about something)
Sentence – A website may have many different web pages for you to click on and explore.
Risky = the possibility of something bad happening
Sentence – The banks made too many risky loans which now can’t be repaid, and they speculated in property whose value has now dropped.
Debris = broken or torn pieces of something larger
Sentence – They had to wade knee-deep through mud and debris to reach the victims.
Frightening = makes you afraid
Sentence – Frightening cruelties were inflicted on child factory workers well into the 19th century.
Infinite = without limits; extremely large or great
Sentence – This unbreakable bond that unites as one,Is as strong as the ascent of the morning sun.Infinite days and nights of joy stream by,And even beyond the day we die.
Acclimatise = to (cause to) change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc.
Sentence – Dr Brukner spent a month at Melwood at the back end of 2009-10 to acclimatise to his new surroundings.
Fascinating = extremely interesting
Sentence – There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating, people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing.
Surface = the outer or top part or layer of something
Sentence – Cookies are spread with white sugar pebbling the surface.
Astronaut = a person who has been trained for travelling in space
Sentence – Now, in practice the astronaut would not drift across like this as the curvature of the walls would be far less.
Collide = (especially of moving objects) to hit something violently
Sentence – Where two continents collide neither experiences significant subduction but some crustal thickening occurs and a mountain belt is formed.
Universal = existing everywhere or involving everyone
Sentence – Perhaps it is the almost universal use of flavourings that makes it so hard to tell the products apart.
Misuse = to use something in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended
Sentence – The Red Cross claims that every misuse of the symbol undermines its authority and endangers its members operating in difficult conditions.
Boost = to improve or increase something
Sentence – Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.
Hollow = having a hole or empty space inside
Sentence – There can be no war nowadays between civilized nations, nor any peace that is not hollow and delusive unless sustained and backed up by the sentiment of the people who are parties to it
Prolonged = lengthy / over a long time
Sentence – Every father should insure himself against premature death or prolonged illness for the sake of his wife and children.
Rotation = movement in a circle around a fixed point
Sentence – In the first system the rotation of the mouse’s wheels or ball bearing are transferred to rollers.
Fragile = A fragile object is easily damaged or broken
Sentence – The assassination could do serious damage to the fragile peace agreement that was signed last month.
Vertical = standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line
Sentence – Carefully tighten the clamp until it firmly supports the pipette in a vertical position.
Transmit = to broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals or messages using radio, television, etc.
Sentence – These devices process and transmit information to and from many Sources over great distances at the speed of light.
