Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the grid: Connected to the main utility network, especially power.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• have to: Must do
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• important: Having power or authority
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
• plasma: Substance in which the blood cells are carried
• grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
• singularity: Quality that makes something unusual or odd
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• limitless: Without limits in extent, size or quantity
• doe: Female deer, reindeer, rabbit or hare
• reactor: Device to control nuclear energy as a power source