Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• set on: To attack
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• in flight: Act of flying
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• have to: Must do
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• check out
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• amount: Quantity of something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• inherent: Existing as an essential part of
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• amplify: To increase the effect of something
• thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• datum: Item of factual information
• conversion: Switch from one thing (e.g. religion) to another
• shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
• photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
• incorrectly: In a way that is incorrect or wrong
• donation: Gift or money given to help support a cause
• sensor: Device that detects movement or physical stimuli
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• arbitrarily: Without using reason, often unfairly; on a whim
• amplifier: Electronic equipment to increases signal strength
• pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
• aperture: Hole or opening controlling e.g. light on a lens