Vocabulary

• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• at least: As a minimum
• at a distance: Far away; not close.
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• century: Period of 100 years
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• replace: To use instead of something else
• vapor: Tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• dizzy: Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• municipal: Concerning a city or town government
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• pulley: Device for heavy lifting with wheel drawn by chain
• moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)