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Here is a comprehensive list of English vocabulary for International Moon Day (20 July) with IPA pronunciations, explanations, and examples:
1. Moon /muːn/ (n.)
Explanation: The natural satellite of the Earth, visible mainly at night.
Example: The moon looked especially bright during last night’s celebration.
2. Astronaut /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/ (n.)
Explanation: A person trained to travel and work in space.
Example: Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the Moon.
3. Lunar /ˈluː.nər/ (adj.)
Explanation: Related to the Moon.
Example: Lunar missions have helped us understand more about space.
4. Orbit /ˈɔː.bɪt/ (n./v.)
Explanation: The path one object takes around another in space.
Example: The Moon orbits the Earth every 27.3 days.
5. Crater /ˈkreɪ.tər/ (n.)
Explanation: A large hole on the surface of the Moon, typically caused by a meteorite.
Example: The surface of the Moon is covered in craters of all sizes.
6. Spacecraft /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/ (n.)
Explanation: A vehicle used for travel in space.
Example: The Apollo 11 spacecraft took humans to the Moon in 1969.
7. Gravity /ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/ (n.)
Explanation: The force that attracts objects toward each other, like Earth pulling us downward.
Example: The Moon has weaker gravity than Earth, so astronauts could jump higher.
8. Telescope /ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/ (n.)
Explanation: A device used to observe distant objects, such as the Moon or stars.
Example: We used a telescope to watch the full Moon last night.
9. Lunar module /ˈluː.nər ˈmɒd.juːl/ (n.)
Explanation: The part of a spacecraft used to land on the Moon.
Example: The lunar module "Eagle" successfully landed on the Moon.
10. Surface /ˈsɜː.fɪs/ (n.)
Explanation: The outermost layer of an object, like the ground of the Moon.
Example: The Moon's surface is rocky and dusty.
11. Satellite /ˈsæt.əl.aɪt/ (n.)
Explanation: An object that orbits another object; the Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.
Example: The Moon is the only natural satellite of our planet.
12. Eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ (n.)
Explanation: An event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another.
Example: A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.
13. Space suit /ˈspeɪs suːt/ (n.)
Explanation: A special suit worn by astronauts to survive in space.
Example: The astronauts wore space suits to walk safely on the Moon.
14. Full moon /ˌfʊl ˈmuːn/ (n.)
Explanation: The lunar phase when the entire face of the Moon is visible from Earth.
Example: The sky was lit by a bright full moon.
15. Microgravity /ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/ (n.)
Explanation: A condition of near-weightlessness experienced in space.
Example: In microgravity, astronauts float inside the spacecraft.
16. Space exploration /ˈspeɪs ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n.)
Explanation: The discovery and study of outer space through science and technology.
Example: Moon Day reminds us of the incredible achievements in space exploration.
17. Launch /lɔːntʃ/ (v./n.)
Explanation: To send a spacecraft into the sky or space; also refers to the event.
Example: Apollo 11 was launched from Kennedy Space Center.
18. Rocket /ˈrɒk.ɪt/ (n.)
Explanation: A vehicle or device powered by fuel, used to travel into space.
Example: The rocket carrying the astronauts lifted off perfectly.
19. NASA /ˈnæs.ə/ (n.)
Explanation: The U.S. space agency responsible for space missions like Apollo 11.
Example: NASA led the first manned Moon landing in 1969.
20. Milestone /ˈmaɪl.stəʊn/ (n.)
Explanation: A significant achievement or event in history.
Example: The first Moon landing was a major milestone in human history.
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