Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• check out
• such as: For example; like
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• at least: As a minimum
• take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• in terms of
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• start up: A newly established business.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• zero out: To reduce a value or amount to zero.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• on time
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• under the hood: Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• intention: Aim or purpose
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tutorial: A lesson given to a small group
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• pure: Not mixed with anything else
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• audio: Concerning sound
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• false: Not real or genuine
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
• layout: Plan or design of something, e.g. of book page
• unit: One apartment in a building
• buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
• interface: Place where things come together to communicate
• processor: A machine that to makes something ready for use
• architectural: Concerning architecture
• preset: To set up in advance (e.g. TV default settings)
• node: A junction point in a network or stem
• stereo: Device transmitting sound through two speakers
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• vector: Math a quantity that has both size and direction
• reverb: A reverberative effect produced in recorded music by electronic means
• synthesizer: Electronic musical instrument that copies sounds
• header: Soccer shot made with head
• mini: Small British car
• midi: Southern part of France