Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in service: Available for use; operational
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• regardless of
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• dole out: To give out something; distribute
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• have to: Must do
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• strike: To hit something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• innate: Being part of something's nature
• factor: Something that influences a result
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
• accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
• reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
• supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
• evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• excel: To perform an activity better than others
• fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• automatic: Done without conscious thought
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• pinnacle: Highest point of success, power, fame, etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pore: Small hole on skin, etc. allowing liquid to pass
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
• militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• backbone: Strength and determination
• infantry: Group of soldiers who fight on foot
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• affinity: A feeling of attraction or relationship
• long: Person's name
• favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• fling: To move yourself or a part of your body with force
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• depiction: Picture or a written description of something
• viability: Ability to live and grow normally
• deployment: Distribution of forces before battle or work
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• recoil: To quickly move away from something shocking
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• rifle: Group of soldiers armed with rifles
• receiver: Earpiece of a telephone
• sickle: Curved hand tool for cutting down grass/tall plant
• calibre: Degree or grade of excellence or worth