Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• swap out: To replace something with something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• deal with
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• going on: To continue doing something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• at least: As a minimum
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• material: Cloth; fabric
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• huge: Very very large
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• flagship: Chief one of a related group
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
• datum: Item of factual information
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• main: Most important; most often used
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• lithium: Soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• windshield: Transparent screen to protect people in car
• clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
• graphite: Black substance that is used in pencil lead
• ion: Atoms with either a positive or negative charge
• riskier: More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss