Vocabulary

• for instance: As an example.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• chip at: To gradually weaken or damage something.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• fully operational: Completely functioning and ready for use.
• in terms of
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• such as: For example; like
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in light of: Because of; considering
• check out
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• lie ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
• under wraps: Kept secret or confidential.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• compared with: In relation to
• in error: By mistake; mistakenly.
• advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• instance: An example of something; case
• evolve: To develop certain features
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• address: Exact street location of a place
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• pivotal: Having a lot of importance
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• terminology: Specific words and expressions used in a field
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
• datum: Item of factual information
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water