Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• hinge on: To depend entirely on something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• up top: In or at the highest position or location.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• factor: Something that influences a result
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• steep: Very expensive
• sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• excel: To perform an activity better than others
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
• assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• simulation: A copying method to study the real world
• gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
• flair: Natural ability to do something well
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
• indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
• focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
• price: Person's name
• shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• petite: Small, e.g. in a cute or elegant way
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
• hinge: To be dependent on or caused by
• concave: Hollow; curved inward
• pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
• aperture: Hole or opening controlling e.g. light on a lens
• stabilization: Making something stable, e.g. body's condition
• overheat: To become too hot