Vocabulary

• focal length: The distance between the center of a lens or curved mirror and its focus.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• aside from
• have to: Must do
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• poke around: To search or look for something, often in a casual or aimless way.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• hold back on: To not give or do something fully; to restrain oneself.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the hand: Physically held or grasped in one's hand.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• hold it down: To keep control or maintain the situation.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• slightly: Only a little
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• huge: Very very large
• section: A part of a whole
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• performance: Act of doing something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• leave: To go away from; depart
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
• stainless: Being perfect and without damage or soil
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
• titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
• telephoto: Photograph made with a telephoto lens