Vocabulary

• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• set up
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• have to: Must do
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• broader community: A larger, more inclusive group of people connected by common interests, location, or characteristics.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• demand on: A strong need or requirement that places a burden or strain.
• on the grid: Connected to the main utility network, especially power.
• extended period: A long duration of time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in conjunction with: Together with; along with
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in terms of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• for instance: As an example.
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• use up: To use all of; consume
• from the top: From the beginning.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• address: Exact street location of a place
• require: To demand that someone does something
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• great: Very good; better than before
• cumulative: Getting larger slowly through more additions
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• datum: Item of factual information
• mitigation: Act of making less severe or serious
• circuitry: Electronic equipment consisting of switches
• workload: Work you are expected to do in a specified time
• utilization: Making use of something; using