Vocabulary

• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• at rest: Not moving or being used.
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• check out
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• slightly: Only a little
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• consider: To think carefully about something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• bend: To become curved or no longer straight
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• hub: Center of action or interest
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• symmetry: Having parts that are exactly the same
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
• horizontal: Concerning the horizon
• evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
• turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
• rotational: Concerning rotation
• torque: Turning or twisting force
• rotor: Rotating part of an electrical machine
• vibrational: Of or characterized by shaking