Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
• at least: As a minimum
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used up: To use all of; consume
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• careful consideration: Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• type out: To write something in full by typing on a keyboard.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• hold water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• draft up: To prepare a preliminary version of a document or plan.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• dropping by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• look back: To think about past events
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in the weeds: Overwhelmed by complexity or amount of work.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• interact with
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• material: Cloth; fabric
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• atmosphere: Air around us
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• require: To demand that someone does something
• huge: Very very large
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• buoyancy: Degree to which a thing floats on liquid or in air
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
• fill: To make something full
• buoyant: Capable of floating in a liquid
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
• condense: To remove water from to make it thicker
• bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
• saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
• ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• plume: Bird's feather, especially when colorful
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• convection: When gas/liquid moves up if warm and down if cold
• structural: Concerning or caused by structure
• evaporation: Changing from a liquid into a gas, e.g. steam
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• titanic: Concerning great force or power
• airflow: Movement of air around objects
• acrylic: A chemical used to make clothes and paint
• neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
• nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space