Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• such as: For example; like
• due to: Because of; owing to
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• oil and water: Two things that are very different and do not mix well.
• stick together: To support each other; remain united.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
• in confidence: Communicating privately and confidentially.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• material: Cloth; fabric
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• tiny: Very, very small
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
• defect: Fault in someone or something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• repel: To make or force someone or something go away
• treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
• projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
• cylinder: Tube shape with flat ends
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
• symmetrical: Having parts that are exactly the same
• implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
• molecular: About or caused by molecules
• bulky: Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• roadblock: Barrier set up by police to stop traffic
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• fingerprint: Generic term for any identifying characteristic
• wafer: Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
• nanometer: One billionth of a meter
• transistor: Part controlling the electricity inside devices