Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• cancel out: To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• point up: To emphasize or draw attention to something.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• allow for: To take into consideration
• on to: Toward something; forward
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• inherent: Existing as an essential part of
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• steer: A cow
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
• rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• vibration: Shaking motion
• configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• layout: Plan or design of something, e.g. of book page
• overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
• cylinder: Tube shape with flat ends
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
• vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• compression: Act of reducing something in time, size, quantity
• piston: Sliding, cylindrical piece moved by fuel pressure
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages