Vocabulary

• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in terms of
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• couple: To join something to something else
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• quit: To leave a job
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• datum: Item of factual information
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
• delete: To remove or erase something