Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• next to: Being located along side another
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back then: At that time in the past.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• gain traction: To become popular or gain support.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• scientist: Person who is trained in a science
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
• name: What something or someone is called
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• germ: Tiny organism that can cause sickness and disease
• spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• wine: Dark red color
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
• neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
• influenza: Full name for the 'flu'
• surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• vaccination: Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
• flask: Narrow-necked drink container