Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• have to: Must do
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• plateau: Flat land that is higher than the land around it
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• huge: Very very large
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• margin: Edge of an area
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• point: An item to be discussed
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• bug: To bother someone
• gamble: To play games to win money
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• penny: Person's name
• preview: Showing of a movie before public release
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy