Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
• background information: Information that provides context or history relevant to a current situation or topic.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• star sign: One of the twelve areas of the zodiac, associated with a particular period of the year.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• elaborate: To explain something in detail
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• grasp: Person's control over something
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• chronological: Placed in order of time, usually of events
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
• important: Having power or authority
• astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• act: To behave in a certain way
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
• astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
• presidential: Concerning the president
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• foundational: Being the base or important starting point
• info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
• biochemistry: Science of chemical processes in living things