Vocabulary

• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• such as: For example; like
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• black and blue: Covered with bruises.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• have to: Must do
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• black and white
• go along with: To agree to do something
• at a glance: Immediately; instantly upon looking.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• check out
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• account: An advantage
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• defense: Argument in support of something
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
• scientist: Person who is trained in a science
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• dysfunction: Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• level: Specific height of something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
• penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
• tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
• encyclopedia: Reference book of information about many subjects
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• invaluable: Priceless; cannot be assessed in money
• connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
• gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
• softball: Ball used in playing softball
• salesperson: Person employed to sell a company's products
• honourable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• superhighway: Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
• gov: Shortened form of 'government'; internet address
• backslash: Punctuation mark (¥) used to separate items