Vocabulary

• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• locking up: The act of imprisoning someone.
• dial up
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• by means of: Using; with the help of.
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• computer program
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• in places: In some locations but not others
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
• regardless of
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• past: Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
• fruit: Result or product of something
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• worst: Superlative of 'bad'; least good
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• page: Person's name
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• Internet: Worldwide computer network system
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• mark: Person's name
• free: Living, happening without being controlled
• software: Computer applications and systems
• web: Skin between ducks' toes that enables them to swim
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• fill: To make something full
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• download: To transfer data from a computer or the internet
• song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• valuable: Being useful or important
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
• fix: Answer to a problem
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
• literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• browser: Software that lets you search for information
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• exception: Something different or not included
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
• sue: Person's name
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
• trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
• patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
• infringement: Act that disregards an agreement or a right
• fluidity: Quality of being in a liquid state
• thereof: Concerning that or it
• outdate: To be older than
• tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
• digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
• bloodshot: (Of eyes) red due to tiredness, being drunk, etc.
• haiku: Japanese poetic form of three short lines
• tinkering: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
• deconstruct: To find different meanings in structure of text
• statute: Rule created by an institution or organization