Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• such as: For example; like
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• regardless of
• due to: Because of; owing to
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• amount: Quantity of something
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• require: To demand that someone does something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• template: Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
• previously: At an earlier time
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• important: Having power or authority
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• piece: A counter in a board game
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• heap: To express great praise, criticism, and emotions
• customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
• allocation: Sharing out of work/resources for some purpose
• overview: A description of the main points; summary
• generator: Machine that produces electrical power
• fragmentation: Separating something into fine particles
• optimization: Efforts to make as effective as possible
• char: To become burnt and the outside appears black
• parser: Computer program that divides code into components