Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• set up
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• check out
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• get hands on: Involving active participation and direct experience.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• go on: To continue doing something
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
• notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• piece: A counter in a board game
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
• alive: Living; not dead
• verge: Brink or threshold
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• miscellaneous: Including many things of different kinds; various
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• audacity: Bold and daring behavior
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
• hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• wagon: Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
• triple: Group or set of three
• lad: A boy or young man; any man
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• federation: Group of organizations joined together
• wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
• graphical: Detailed so something is very clear
• township: Administrative division of a county
• mainframe: Large computer with considerable power
• mini: Small British car
• quasar: Bright, faraway matter in space, similar to stars