Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• have to: Must do
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• map onto: To correspond or relate one thing directly to another.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• write down: To record in writing
• tease apart: To separate or disentangle something carefully and delicately.
• under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
• deal with
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• interact with
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• back then: At that time in the past.
• ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in bits: Feeling very upset or emotionally broken.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• hedge your bets: To reduce risk by taking multiple options or precautions.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• work out
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• sum up
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• best of both worlds: A situation combining two desirable but usually separate features.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• rational: Able to think clearly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• neural: About the nerves or nervous system
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
• important: Having power or authority
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
• datum: Item of factual information
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• entropy: Lack of order in a system
• calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
• undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
• correctness: Degree of fact or truth
• probabilistic: Concerning or based on probability