Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• reinforced concrete: Concrete in which metal bars or mesh are embedded to increase its tensile strength.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• material: Cloth; fabric
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
• arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strength: Condition of being strong
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• due: When something is required or expected
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
• gauge: A tool used to measure things
• lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
• metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• beam: To send out information, signals, or light
• volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
• hydraulic: Of a system operated by water or other liquids
• corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
• oxide: Compound from combining oxygen with a chemical
• alkaline: Containing or behaving like an alkali
• saltwater: Water containing salts such as the ocean