Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• at least: As a minimum
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• interact with
• got to: To arrive at some place
• green screen: A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
• to arms: A call to take up weapons and fight.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• reign in: To control or limit something that is becoming excessive or out of control.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• kicking and screaming: Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• opt in: To choose to participate in something; to give explicit consent.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• going on: To continue doing something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• regardless of
• hang onto: To hold something tightly.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• green light
• of any use: Indicating whether something is helpful or useful.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• go away: To go on vacation
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• game over: The end of a game or a situation.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• song and dance: A long explanation or excuse intended to distract or mislead.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
• data: Facts or information used to calculate or analyze
• encryption: Scrambling data into a code so it is hard to read
• browser: Software that lets you search for information
• google: A widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
• encrypt: To scramble data into a code so it is hard to read