Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• improve on: To make something better than it was before.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
• pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• going on: To continue doing something
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
• aside from
• scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• check out
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• strength: Condition of being strong
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• flexible: Bending easily
• couple: To join something to something else
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• readily: In a quick and easy manner
• product: Item that can be bought
• strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
• insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• unit: One apartment in a building
• kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
• geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
• arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
• upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
• slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
• sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
• screwdriver: Cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
• filament: Thin thread, hair or wire
• silicone: Any of large class of siloxanes; used in coatings
• underside: Lower side of anything
• printable: Meets the standards that allow it to be printed
• keyhole: Hole where a key is inserted to unlock a door, etc.