Vocabulary

• to do with: To be about something; concern
• advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• such as: For example; like
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in excess of: More than.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• military: Army or armed forces
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• standoff: a situation in which no agreement can be reached
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• diameter: Distance across the center of an object
• ultraviolet: Concerning light waves that are extremely short
• degradation: Reduction in quality or character
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• microscope: Scientific device making small things look bigger
• etch: To cut lines on metal to make a picture
• overshadow: To be more important or significant by comparison
• nanometer: One billionth of a meter
• transistor: Part controlling the electricity inside devices
• helix: Three-dimensional shape of a cone-like object
• microprocessor: Part of a computer that processes information