Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• such as: For example; like
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• upon reflection: After careful consideration or thought.
• analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• bob up: To rise quickly to the surface of water or another liquid.
• wave down: Signal a vehicle to stop by moving your hand.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
• for instance: As an example.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• by means of: Using; with the help of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• section: A part of a whole
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• couple: To join something to something else
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• quarter: 25 cents
• velocity: Speed in a given direction
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
• wavelength: To have similar feelings
• generator: Machine that produces electrical power
• clamp: Something used to fasten two things together
• taper: (Of e.g. streets) to become gradually narrower
• displacement: Number of liters a petrol engine has
• amplitude: Breadth, width or largeness of something
• resonant: Strong and deep in tone
• termination: Act of aborting an unborn child
• torque: Turning or twisting force
• transformer: Electrical device to change electrical voltage
• megaphone: Conical device held to mouth to make voice louder
• discontinuity: Interruption (temporary or permanent)