Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• wear down: To erode or diminish something gradually through constant use or exposure.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• regardless of
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at present: Currently; now
• such as: For example; like
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• financial: Involving money
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• elusive: Difficult to find or catch
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• tick: To function properly or normally
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
• optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
• great: Very good; better than before
• vibration: Shaking motion
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
• beam: To send out information, signals, or light
• vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
• datum: Item of factual information
• synchronize: To make two things work at the same time
• hum: To make a constant low sound
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery