Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• scare away: To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• evolve: To develop certain features
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• spot: A certain place or area
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
• mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• flexible: Bending easily
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
• radically: Completely or extremely
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• plural: Being more than one person or thing
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
• halfway: A middle point between two extremes
• flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
• elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
• octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
• activation: Act of making something (e.g. a bomb) active
• interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
• forearm: Lower part of your arm attached to your hand
• autonomously: Operating independently