Vocabulary

• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
• at least: As a minimum
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• for instance: As an example.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• urge: A strong desire for something
• instance: An example of something; case
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• account: An advantage
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• seek: To ask someone for help
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• civilization: A highly developed society
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• toil: To do hard physical work for a long time
• outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
• fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully