Vocabulary

• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in series: Arranged or occurring one after another in sequence.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• average out: To result in an average figure when high and low figures are considered.
• smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• amount: Quantity of something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• temporarily: For a limited amount of time
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• coil: Wire wound into circles to carry electricity
• lag: Delay between two events
• info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
• voltage: Measured force of electricity
• amp: Shortened form of amplifier
• resistor: Electrical device resisting electrical current
• capacitor: Device that can temporarily store electric charge