Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• due to: Because of; owing to
• such as: For example; like
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• from birth: Since the time someone was born
• go on: To continue doing something
• by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
• worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• tally up: To calculate or add up a total.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• under construction
• computer program
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• evolve: To develop certain features
• consider: To think carefully about something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• address: Exact street location of a place
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• due: When something is required or expected
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• invention: Something new that is different from other things
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• automatic: Done without conscious thought
• fully: Completely or entirely
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
• binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
• encode: To change a message or information into code
• compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• bug: To bother someone
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• datum: Item of factual information
• arithmetic: Math of adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying
• singularity: Quality that makes something unusual or odd
• calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
• hopper: Mix of things to be considered or done
• programmable: Able to be written in computer code
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
• boolean: Logic system using and, or, if, then, not, except