Vocabulary

• on the grid: Connected to the main utility network, especially power.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
• white elephant: A possession that is unwanted by its owner, but is expensive to keep or difficult to dispose of.
• run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• material: Cloth; fabric
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• afford: To make available, to provide
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• huge: Very very large
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• leave: To go away from; depart
• spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• daily: Happening every day
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• downward: Moving from a higher to a lower condition/place
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• exodus: Going out or forth in a large group
• silverware: Articles made of silver, e.g. table knives/forks
• rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof