Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• see into: To investigate or examine closely.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in brackets: Placed within parentheses () in writing.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• catch on: To become popular; start to be used
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• point: An item to be discussed
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal