Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for instance: As an example.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• into time: Over a period, involving a gradual process or change.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• respect: To follow the established rules
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• steep: Very expensive
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• previously: At an earlier time
• naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• point: An item to be discussed
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• marginal: Very small; on the edge; not important
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• long: Person's name
• derivative: Not from original ideas; from somewhere else
• zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
• denominator: Bottom number in a fraction
• banger: Old car
• numerator: Dividend of a fraction