Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• shrink down: To become smaller in size, amount, or extent.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in the shoes of: Considering someone else's situation or feelings.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• regardless of
• at the minimum: Not less than the smallest amount or number.
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• boil down: To reduce in volume by boiling; to concentrate.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• extreme: Very great in degree
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• require: To demand that someone does something
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• huge: Very very large
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• due: When something is required or expected
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• conundrum: A problem that is puzzling
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• implication: Possible effects, results from an action or event
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• deep: Complex and important
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• internally: On or from the inside
• contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• cursor: Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
• throttle: Device controlling the supply of fuel to an engine
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• llama: Wild South American animal related to camels
• fab: Great; wonderful
• transformer: Electrical device to change electrical voltage
• colossus: Person or thing of great size or importance