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vocabulary / The virtual world

TermDefinition
indispensable absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite
to carry out to put into operation, to execute, to accomplish
to browse to glance at random through a book, magazine, online article, etc. / to look leisurely at goods displayed for sale, as in a store.
diverse of a different kind, form, character, etc.
archives a place where public records or other historical documents are kept. / any extensive record or collection of data
conventional of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical / used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional
a field an area of work, study, etc
time-consuming using or needing a large amount of time
to evolve to change or develop slowly often into a better, more complex, or more advanced state : to develop by a process of evolution
to revolutionize to change (something) very much or completely : to cause a revolution in (something)
to stream to transfer (digital data, such as audio or video material) in a continuous stream
continually happening without interruption : not stopping or ending
a blog a Web site on which someone writes about personal opinions, activities, and experiences
a recommendation the act of saying that someone or something is good and deserves to be chosen
a criterion plural: criteria / a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
a fee a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
a grant a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose
a mark a figure or letter representing the total number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person’s score
a task a piece of work to be done or undertaken
to break up end the school term
to cram study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination
to enrol officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course
to achieve Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage
achievement A thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage
to acknowledge Accept or admit the existence or truth of something
acknowledgement Acceptance of the truth or existence of something
residence A person’s home
biotechnology The exploitation of biological processes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc.
to back up to make a copy of information on your computer
bio prefix: connected with living things or human life
to charge something up to put electricity into a mobile phone or laptop
to combine to join or merge to form a single unit or substance
to drop out of something to stop going to classes before you have finished the course
to entertain Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment
examination A detailed inspection or study
to insist to demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal
insistence the act of demanding something or saying something in a way that does not allow disagreement
to find something out to get information about something because you want to know more about it
interactive (of two people or things) influencing each other
to involve to cause (someone) to be included in some activity, situation, etc.
involvement The fact or condition of being involved with or participating in something
to manage to be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking)
management Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking)
micro prefix: small, on a small scale
to plug something in to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the electricity supply
proto prefix: original, from which others develop
a prototype A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
to reside Have one's permanent home in a particular place
to set something out to organize your writing or work in a clear way
to sit an exam to take an exam
to sum something up to describe in a few words the main ideas that have been written
techno prefix: connected with technology
technophobia Fear, dislike, or avoidance of new technology.
to turn something up/down to increase or reduce the sound something makes
ultra prefix: extremely, beyond a certain limit
to work something out to find the answer to something
inter prefix: between, from one to another
Created by: EnglishwithMrDOT
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