Vocabulary

• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• in one's pocket: Having complete control or influence over someone or something.
• not on your life: An emphatic refusal; absolutely not under any circumstances.
• ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
• fade out: To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
• aside from
• plug in
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• crash and burn: To fail completely and suddenly.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• crime drama: A genre of film or television that focuses on crimes and their investigation.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• clean house: To remove unwanted people or things; make major changes.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• free up: To make something available for a particular use.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• push the envelope: To go beyond the limits of what is normally done; to innovate.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• out of date: Expired; too old to be used
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• spring to mind: To come quickly or easily into your mind.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• right out of the gate: Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• check out
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• barely: Only just; just possible
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• initial: First letter of your given name
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• afford: To make available, to provide
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• performance: Act of doing something
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• leave: To go away from; depart
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• bend: To become curved or no longer straight
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
• audio: Concerning sound
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• great: Very good; better than before
• license: To give official permission to do something
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• product: Item that can be bought
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• cube: Solid object that has six square sides
• handwriting: Way a person's writing looks
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• headphone: Device put over the ears to listen to recordings
• graphical: Detailed so something is very clear
• discontinue: To put an end to an activity or practice
• overheat: To become too hot
• overprice: To price something excessively high