Cambridge English Technology and communication

B1 Preliminary: Technology & digital life

Familiar language for experiences, plans, opinions, work, and practical communication. Focus: technology & digital life.

Independent Cambridge English study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Digital life
Medium · B1
250 words

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database: a large amount of data stored in a computer system so that you can find and use it easily; “The speaker used the word “database” while explaining the digital service problem.”
web: the system on the Internet that allows you to find and use information that is held on computers all over the world; “Learners saw the word “web” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
interactive: an interactive computer program, television system etc allows you to communicate directly with it, and does things in reaction to your actions; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as interactive.”
digital: using a system in which information is recorded or sent out electronically in the form of numbers, usually ones and zeros; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as digital.”
net: the system that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information; “A clear definition of the word “net” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
network: a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads etc that cross each other and are connected to each other; “Learners saw the word “network” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
configuration: the combination of equipment needed to run a computer system; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “configuration.””
airmail: letters and packages that are sent somewhere using a plane, or the system of doing this; “A clear definition of the word “airmail” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
browser: a computer program that finds information on the Internet and shows it on your computer screen; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “browser.””
mockery: to make something such as a plan or system seem completely useless or ineffective; “Learners saw the word “mockery” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
retrieval: the process of getting back information stored on a computer system; “Learners saw the word “retrieval” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
software: the sets of programs that tell a computer how to do a particular job; “A clear definition of the word “software” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
technocracy: a social system in which people with a lot of knowledge about science, machines, and computers have a lot of power; “A clear definition of the word “technocracy” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
hardware: computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to the programs that make computers work; “Learners saw the word “hardware” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
conversion: when you change something from one form, purpose, or system to a different one; “Learners saw the word “conversion” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
democracy: a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials; “A clear definition of the word “democracy” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
transport: a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another; “The speaker used the word “transport” while explaining the digital service problem.”
automation: the use of computers and machines instead of people to do a job; “The speaker used the word “automation” while explaining the digital service problem.”
delete: to remove something that has been written down or stored in a computer; “A clear example helps learners use “delete” in a sentence about the digital service.”
religion: a particular system of this belief and all the ceremonies and duties that are related to it; “The speaker used the word “religion” while explaining the digital service problem.”
weakness: a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc; “The speaker used the word “weakness” while explaining the digital service problem.”
man: to work at, use, or ope-rate a system, piece of equipment etc; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “man” describes an action or change.”
topsoil: the upper level of soil in which most plants have their roots; “Learners saw the word “topsoil” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
wheat: the grain that bread is made from, or the plant that it grows on; “The speaker used the word “wheat” while explaining the digital service problem.”
advice: an opinion you give someone about what they should do; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “advice.””
aeroplane: a flying vehicle with wings and at least one engine; “A clear definition of the word “aeroplane” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
barren: land or soil that is barren has no plants growing on it; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as barren.”
bush: a plant with many thin branches growing up from the ground; “Learners saw the word “bush” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
cellular: consisting of or relating to the cells of plants or animals; “The report describes the digital service issue as cellular.”
chrysanthemum: a garden plant with large brightly coloured flowers; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “chrysanthemum.””
cotton: cloth or thread made from the white hair of the cotton plant; “A clear definition of the word “cotton” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
disagree: to have or express a different opinion from someone else; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “disagree” describes an action or change.”
disease: an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant; “Learners saw the word “disease” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
establishment: the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system; “A clear definition of the word “establishment” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
fertilizer: a substance that is put on the soil to make plants grow; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “fertilizer.””
foliage: The leaves of a plant are referred to as its foliage; “A clear definition of the word “foliage” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
grow: to make plants or crops develop and produce fruit or flowers; “A clear example helps learners use “grow” in a sentence about the digital service.”
judge: to form or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about all the information you know about them; “A clear example helps learners use “judge” in a sentence about the digital service.”
metre: the basic unit for measuring length in the metric system; “The speaker used the word “metre” while explaining the digital service problem.”
overgrown: covered with plants that have grown in an uncontrolled way; “The speaker uses “overgrown” to characterize the digital service situation.”
peppermint: a plant with a strong taste and smell, often used in sweets; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “peppermint.””
type: to write something using a computer or a typewriter; “Learners hear “type” while following the digital service explanation.”
cactus: a desert plant with sharp points instead of leaves; “A clear definition of the word “cactus” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
communism: a political system in which the government controls the production of all food and goods, and there is no privately owned property; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “communism.””
flowerpot: a plastic or clay pot in which you grow plants; “Learners saw the word “flowerpot” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
hoe: to break up soil, remove plants, etc. with a hoe; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “hoe” describes an action or change.”
impractical: not sensible or possible for practical reasons; “The speaker uses “impractical” to characterize the digital service situation.”
realistic: judging and dealing with situations in a practical way according to what is actually possible rather than what you would like to happen; “The report describes the digital service issue as realistic.”
touchdown: the moment at which a plane or spacecraft lands; “A clear definition of the word “touchdown” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
uncompromising: unwilling to change your opinions or intentions; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as uncompromising.”
Venus: the planetthat is second in order from the Sun; “The speaker used the word “venus” while explaining the digital service problem.”
aboard: on or onto a ship, plane, or train; “The report explains why the digital service pattern developed aboard.”
aircraft: a plane or other vehicle that can fly; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “aircraft.””
dead: a dead planet has no life on it; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as dead.”
grapevine: a climbing plant on which grapes grow; “The speaker used the word “grapevine” while explaining the digital service problem.”
analysis: a process in which a doctor makes someone talk about their past experiences, relationships etc in order to help them with mental or emotional problems; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “analysis.””
blueprint: a plan for achieving something; “The speaker used the word “blueprint” while explaining the digital service problem.”
jet: a fast plane with a jet engine; “A clear definition of the word “jet” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
seaweed: a plant that grows in the sea; “Learners saw the word “seaweed” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
data: information or facts; “Learners saw the word “data” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
microcomputer: a small computer; “The speaker used the word “microcomputer” while explaining the digital service problem.”
console: a flat board that contains the controls for a machine, piece of electrical equipment, computer etc; “A clear definition of the word “console” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
conspiracy: a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal; “A clear definition of the word “conspiracy” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
hierarchy: a system of organization in which people or things are divided into levels of importance; “A clear definition of the word “hierarchy” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
itinerary: An itinerary is a plan of a trip, including the route and the places that you will visit; “A clear definition of the word “itinerary” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
manure: waste matter from animals that is mixed with soil to improve the soil and help plants grow; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “manure.””
misguided: a misguided idea or opinion is wrong because it is based on a wrong understanding of a situation; “During the digital service discussion, “misguided” signals a particular quality.”
outspoken: expressing your opinions honestly and directly, even when doing this might annoy some people; “The report describes the digital service issue as outspoken.”
parasite: a plant or animal that lives on or in another plant or animal and gets food from it; “The speaker used the word “parasite” while explaining the digital service problem.”
plank: a long narrow piece of wooden board, used especially for making structures to walk on; “Learners saw the word “plank” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
plantation: a large area of land in a hot country, where crops such as tea, cotton, and sugar are grown; “Learners saw the word “plantation” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
pragmatic: dealing with problems in a sensible practical way instead of strictly following a set of ideas; “The report describes the digital service issue as pragmatic.”
rampant: a plant that is rampant grows and spreads quickly, in a way that is difficult to control; “During the digital service discussion, “rampant” signals a particular quality.”
spectrum: a complete range of opinions, people, situations etc, going from one extreme to its opposite; “A clear definition of the word “spectrum” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
appraisal: a statement or opinion judging the worth, value, or condition of something; “The speaker used the word “appraisal” while explaining the digital service problem.”
equivocal: if you are equivocal, you are deliberately unclear in the way that you give information or your opinion; “The speaker uses “equivocal” to characterize the digital service situation.”
erratic: something that is erratic does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as erratic.”
herb: a small plant that is used to improve the taste of food, or to make medicine; “The speaker used the word “herb” while explaining the digital service problem.”
hypothesis: an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proved to be true; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “hypothesis.””
intrigue: to make secret plans to harm someone or make them lose their position of power; “A clear example helps learners use “intrigue” in a sentence about the digital service.”
protocol: a system of rules about the correct way to behave on an official occasion; “Learners saw the word “protocol” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
responsive: eager to communicate with people, and to react to them in a positive way; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as responsive.”
steward: a man whose job is to serve food and drinks to passengers on a plane or ship; “Learners saw the word “steward” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
trauma: an unpleasant and upsetting experience that affects you for a long time; “Learners saw the word “trauma” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
coincidence: A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “coincidence.””
drainage: the process or system by which water or waste liquid flows away; “A clear definition of the word “drainage” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
execution: a process in which you do something that has been carefully planned; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “execution.””
fantastic: a fantastic plan, suggestion etc is not likely to be possible; “The speaker uses “fantastic” to characterize the digital service situation.”
fantasy: an exciting and unusual experience or situation you imagine happening to you, but which will probably never happen; “Learners saw the word “fantasy” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
fruition: if a plan, project etc comes to fruition, it is successfully put into action and completed, often after a long process; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “fruition.””
grid: the network of electricity supply wires that connects power stations and provides electricity to buildings in an area; “Learners saw the word “grid” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
huddle: a group of people or things that are close together, but not arranged in any particular order, pattern, or system; “Learners saw the word “huddle” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
ideology: a set of beliefs on which a political or economic system is based, or which strongly influence the way people behave; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “ideology.””
mechanism: a system that is intended to achieve something or deal with a problem; “The speaker used the word “mechanism” while explaining the digital service problem.”
notation: a system of written marks or signs used to represent something such as music, mathematics, or scientific ideas; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “notation.””
novice: someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “novice.””
nurture: to feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing; “The speaker explains how “nurture” is used in a report about the digital service.”
postpone: to change the date or time of a planned event or action to a later one; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “postpone” describes an action or change.”
wisdom: good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life; “A clear definition of the word “wisdom” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
consensus: an opinion that everyone in a group agrees with or accepts; “The speaker used the word “consensus” while explaining the digital service problem.”
cumbersome: a process or system that is cumbersome is slow and difficult; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as cumbersome.”
expedition: a long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place, or the people that make this journey; “The speaker used the word “expedition” while explaining the digital service problem.”
foil: to prevent something bad that someone is planning to do; “Learners hear “foil” while following the digital service explanation.”
meditate: to plan to do something, usually something unpleasant; “The speaker explains how “meditate” is used in a report about the digital service.”
telex: a method of communica-tion, in which messages are written on a special machine and then sent using the telephone network; “Learners saw the word “telex” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
viable: a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully; “During the digital service discussion, “viable” signals a particular quality.”
compatible: if two pieces of computer equipment are compatible, they can be used together, especially when they are made by different companies; “The report describes the digital service issue as compatible.”
currency: the system or type of money that a country uses; “A clear definition of the word “currency” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
resource: the ability to deal with practical problems; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “resource.””
sentiment: an opinion or feeling you have about something; “A clear definition of the word “sentiment” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
click: to press a button on a computer mouse to choose something from the screen that you want the computer to do, or to press a button on a remote control; “Learners hear “click” while following the digital service explanation.”
vehement: showing very strong feelings or opinions; “The report describes the digital service issue as vehement.”
probation: a system that allows some criminals not to go to prison or to leave prison, if they behave well and see a probation officer regularly, for a particular period of time; “Learners saw the word “probation” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
activist: someone who works hard doing practical things to achieve social or political change; “A clear definition of the word “activist” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
aerobatics: tricks done in a plane that involve making difficult or dangerous movements in the air; “The speaker used the word “aerobatics” while explaining the digital service problem.”
airborne: airborne soldiers are trained to fight in areas that they get to by jumping out of a plane; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as airborne.”
arbiter: someone who influences society’s opinions about what is stylish , socially acceptable etc; “The speaker used the word “arbiter” while explaining the digital service problem.”
astral: relating to ideas and experiences connected with the mind and spirit rather than the body; “During the digital service discussion, “astral” signals a particular quality.”
backfire: if a plan or action backfires, it has the opposite effect to the one you intended; “A clear example helps learners use “backfire” in a sentence about the digital service.”
consultation: a discussion in which people who are affected by or involved in something can give their opinions; “A clear definition of the word “consultation” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
crafty: good at getting what you want by clever planning and by secretly deceiving people; “The speaker uses “crafty” to characterize the digital service situation.”
critique: a detailed explanation of the problems of something such as a set of political ideas; “Learners saw the word “critique” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
disagreement: a situation in which people express different opinions about something and sometimes argue; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “disagreement.””
disk: a small flat piece of plastic or metal which is used for storing computer or electronic information; “A clear definition of the word “disk” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
extinction: The extinction of a species of animal or plant is the death of all its remaining living members; “The speaker used the word “extinction” while explaining the digital service problem.”
florist: someone who owns or works in a shop that sells flowers and indoor plants for the home; “A clear definition of the word “florist” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
foresight: the ability to imagine what is likely to happen and to consider this when planning for the future; “A clear definition of the word “foresight” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
forester: someone who works in a forest taking care of, planting, and cutting down the trees; “Learners saw the word “forester” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
heath: an area of open land where grass, bushes, and other small plants grow, especially in Britain; “Learners saw the word “heath” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
hemp: a type of plant that is used to make rope and sometimes to produce the drug cannabis; “Learners saw the word “hemp” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
icon: a small sign or picture on a computer screen that is used to start a particular operation; “The speaker used the word “icon” while explaining the digital service problem.”
jasmine: a plant that grows up a wall, frame etc and has small sweet-smelling white or yellow flowers; “A clear definition of the word “jasmine” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
joystick: an upright handle that you use to control something such as an aircraft or a computer game; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “joystick.””
leeway: Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans; “A clear definition of the word “leeway” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
marijuana: an illegal drug smoked like a cigarette, made from the dried leaves of the hemp plant; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “marijuana.””
nutrient: a chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow; “The speaker used the word “nutrient” while explaining the digital service problem.”
peripheral: a piece of equipment that is connected to a computer and used with it, for example a printer; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “peripheral.””
phonology: the study of the system of speech sounds in a language, or the system of sounds itself; “A clear definition of the word “phonology” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
piracy: the crime of illegally copying and selling books, tapes, videos, computer programs etc; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “piracy.””
printer: a machine which is connected to a computer and can make a printed record of computer information; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “printer.””
provident: careful and sensible in the way you plan things, especially by saving money for the future; “During the digital service discussion, “provident” signals a particular quality.”
Republican: relating to or supporting a system of government that is not led by a king or queen; “The speaker uses “republican” to characterize the digital service situation.”
revert: When people or things revert to a previous state, system, or type of behaviour, they go back to it; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “revert” describes an action or change.”
silage: grass or other plants cut and stored so that they can be used as winter food for cattle; “The speaker used the word “silage” while explaining the digital service problem.”
strawberry: a soft red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface, or the plant that grows this fruit; “The speaker used the word “strawberry” while explaining the digital service problem.”
subversive: someone who secretly tries to damage or destroy the government or an established system; “Learners saw the word “subversive” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
subvert: to try to destroy the power and influence of a government or the established system; “A clear example helps learners use “subvert” in a sentence about the digital service.”
succulent: a plant such as a cactus , that has thick soft leaves or stems that can hold a lot of liquid; “Learners saw the word “succulent” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
thistle: a wild plant which has leaves with sharp points and purple or white furry flowers; “The speaker used the word “thistle” while explaining the digital service problem.”
totalitarianism: Totalitarianism is the ideas, principles, and practices of totalitarian political systems; “The speaker used the word “totalitarianism” while explaining the digital service problem.”
unorthodox: unorthodox opinions or methods are different from what is usual or accepted by most people; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as unorthodox.”
warrior: a soldier or fighter who is brave and experienced – used about people in the past; “Learners saw the word “warrior” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
airfield: a place where planes can fly from, especially one used by military planes; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “airfield.””
bamboo: a tall tropical plant with hollow stems that is used for making furniture; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “bamboo.””
broaden: to increase something such as your knowledge, experience, or range of activities; “A clear example helps learners use “broaden” in a sentence about the digital service.”
bureaucracy: a complicated official system that is annoying or confusing because it has a lot of rules, processes etc; “Learners saw the word “bureaucracy” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
callow: A callow young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as callow.”
conjecture: to form an idea or opinion without having much information to base it on; “Learners hear “conjecture” while following the digital service explanation.”
dictum: a formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or has authority; “Learners saw the word “dictum” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
ecological: connected with the way plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as ecological.”
evolutionary: relating to the way in which plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time; “The speaker uses “evolutionary” to characterize the digital service situation.”
federalist: Someone or something that is federalist believes in, supports, or follows a federal system of government; “During the digital service discussion, “federalist” signals a particular quality.”
formulate: to develop something such as a plan or a set of rules, and decide all the details of how it will be done; “A clear example helps learners use “formulate” in a sentence about the digital service.”
hallucination: something which you imagine you can see or hear, but which is not really there, or the experience of this; “A clear definition of the word “hallucination” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
hierarchical: if a system, organization etc is hierarchical, people or things are divided into levels of importance; “During the digital service discussion, “hierarchical” signals a particular quality.”
hothouse: a heated building, usually made of glass, where delicate plants can grow; “A clear definition of the word “hothouse” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
hotplate: A hotplate is a portable device that you use for cooking food or keeping it warm; “The speaker used the word “hotplate” while explaining the digital service problem.”
iris: a tall plant with long thin leaves and large purple, yellow, or white flowers; “A clear definition of the word “iris” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
labyrinth: a large network of paths or passages which cross each other, making it very difficult to find your way; “The speaker used the word “labyrinth” while explaining the digital service problem.”
liberalism: liberal opinions an principles, especially on social and political subjects; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “liberalism.””
mastermind: to think of, plan, and organize a large, important, and difficult operation; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “mastermind” describes an action or change.”
medicaid: a system in the US by which the government helps to pay the cost of medical treatment for poor people; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “medicaid.””
methodical: a methodical way of doing something is careful and uses an ordered system; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as methodical.”
nonsense: ideas, opinions, statements etc that are not true or that seem very stupid; “The speaker used the word “nonsense” while explaining the digital service problem.”
orchestrate: to organize an important event or a complicated plan, especially secretly; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “orchestrate” describes an action or change.”
orchid: a plant that has flowers which are brightly coloured and usually shaped; “The speaker used the word “orchid” while explaining the digital service problem.”
poppy: a plant that has brightly coloured, usually red, flowers and small black seeds; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “poppy.””
program: a set of instructions given to a computer to make it perform an operation; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “program.””
sardonic: showing that you do not have a good opinion of someone or something, and feel that you are better than them; “During the digital service discussion, “sardonic” signals a particular quality.”
slug: a small creature with a soft body, that moves very slowly and eats garden plants; “A clear definition of the word “slug” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
spore: a cell like a seed that is produced by some plants such as mushrooms and can develop into a new plant; “The speaker used the word “spore” while explaining the digital service problem.”
stewardess: a woman whose job is to serve food and drinks to passengers on a plane or ship; “The speaker used the word “stewardess” while explaining the digital service problem.”
strategist: someone who is good at planning things, especially military or political actions; “Learners saw the word “strategist” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
stressful: a job, experience, or situation that is stressful makes you worry a lot; “During the digital service discussion, “stressful” signals a particular quality.”
sugar: a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet; “Learners saw the word “sugar” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
suggestion: an idea, plan, or possibility that someone mentions, or the act of mentioning it; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “suggestion.””
sunflower: a very tall plant with a large yellow flower, and seeds that can be eaten; “The speaker used the word “sunflower” while explaining the digital service problem.”
supplant: to take the place of a person or thing so that they are no longer used, no longer in a position of power etc; “A clear example helps learners use “supplant” in a sentence about the digital service.”
system: a group of related parts that work together as a whole for a particular purpose; “The speaker used the word “system” while explaining the digital service problem.”
tantamount: if an action, suggestion, plan etc is tantamount to something bad, it has the same effect or is almost as bad; “During the digital service discussion, “tantamount” signals a particular quality.”
tenet: a principle or belief, especially one that is part of a larger system of beliefs; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “tenet.””
test: a set of questions, exercises, or practical activities to measure someone’s skill, ability, or knowledge; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “test.””
ticket: a printed piece of paper which shows that you have paid to enter a cinema, travel on a bus, plane etc; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “ticket.””
timetable: a list of the times at which buses, trains, planes etc arrive and leave; “A clear definition of the word “timetable” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
tree: a very tall plant that has branches and leaves, and lives for many years; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “tree.””
undergrowth: bushes, small trees, and other plants growing around and under bigger trees; “The speaker used the word “undergrowth” while explaining the digital service problem.”
vanilla: a substance used to give a special taste to ice cream, cakes etc, made from the beans of a tropical plant; “A clear definition of the word “vanilla” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
vegetable: a plant that is eaten raw or cooked, such as a cabbage, a carrot, or peas; “A clear definition of the word “vegetable” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
yoga: a system of exercises that help you control your mind and body in order to relax; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “yoga.””
adamant: determined not to change your opinion or a decision that you have made; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as adamant.”
airlift: an occasion when people or supplies are taken to a place by plane, especially during a war or dangerous situation; “A clear definition of the word “airlift” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
airplane: a vehicle that flies through the air and has one or more engines; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “airplane.””
airstrip: a long narrow piece of land that planes can fly from or land on; “Learners saw the word “airstrip” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
apartheid: Apartheid was a political system in South Africa in which people were divided into racial groups and kept apart by law; “Learners saw the word “apartheid” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
bootleg: bootleg alcohol, software, or recording s are made and sold illegally; “The report describes the digital service issue as bootleg.”
botanist: someone whose job is to make scientific studies of wild plants; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “botanist.””
bypass: to avoid obeying a rule, system, or someone in an official position; “Learners hear “bypass” while following the digital service explanation.”
chloroplast: a plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments, occurring in plants and algae that carry out photosynthesis; “A clear definition of the word “chloroplast” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
clone: an animal or plant produced by scientists from one cell of another animal or plant, so that they are exactly the same; “The speaker used the word “clone” while explaining the digital service problem.”
clump: a group of trees, bushes, or other plants growing very close together; “The speaker used the word “clump” while explaining the digital service problem.”
dandelion: a wild plant with a bright yellow flower which later becomes a white ball of seeds that are blown away in the wind; “Learners saw the word “dandelion” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
defame: to write or say bad or untrue things about someone or something, so that people will have a bad opinion of them; “Learners hear “defame” while following the digital service explanation.”
desegregate: to end a system in which people of different races are kept separate; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “desegregate” describes an action or change.”
duct: a narrow tube in your body or in a plant that liquid passes through; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “duct.””
economist: someone who studies the way in which money and goods are produced and used and the systems of business and trade; “The speaker used the word “economist” while explaining the digital service problem.”
glasshouse: a building made mainly of glass which is used for growing plants; “Learners saw the word “glasshouse” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
handyman: someone who is good at doing repairs and practical jobs in the house; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “handyman.””
hub: the central and most important part of an area, system, activity etc, which all the other parts are connected to; “A clear definition of the word “hub” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
hybrid: an animal or plant produced from parents of different breeds or types; “Learners saw the word “hybrid” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
hypocrisy: when someone pretends to have certain beliefs or opinions that they do not really have – used to show disapproval; “Learners saw the word “hypocrisy” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
hypocrite: someone who pretends to have certain beliefs or opinions that they do not really have – used to show disapproval; “A clear definition of the word “hypocrite” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
impasse: a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree; “Learners saw the word “impasse” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
imperialism: a political system in which one country rules a lot of other countries; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “imperialism.””
ingenuous: an ingenuous person is simple, trusting, and honest, especially because they have not had much experience of life; “The speaker uses “ingenuous” to characterize the digital service situation.”
maze: a specially designed system of paths, often in a park or public garden, which is difficult to find your way through; “The speaker used the word “maze” while explaining the digital service problem.”
microprocessor: the central chip in a computer, which controls most of its operations; “Learners saw the word “microprocessor” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
node: the place on the stem of a plant from which a leaf or branch grows; “Learners saw the word “node” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
offensive: a planned military attack involving large forces over a long period; “The speaker used the word “offensive” while explaining the digital service problem.”
practicality: the real facts of a situation rather than ideas about how it might be; “The speaker used the word “practicality” while explaining the digital service problem.”
revel: If you revel in a situation or experience, you enjoy it very much; “Learners hear “revel” while following the digital service explanation.”
slanderous: a slanderous statement about someone is not true, and is intended to damage other people’s good opinion of them; “The report describes the digital service issue as slanderous.”
spice: a type of powder or seed, taken from plants, that you put into food you are cooking to give it a special taste; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “spice.””
subversion: secret activities that are intended to damage or destroy the power or influence of a government or established system; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “subversion.””
surreal: a situation or experience that is surreal is very strange and difficult to understand, like something from a dream; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as surreal.”
totalitarian: based on a political system in which ordinary people have no power and are completely controlled by the government; “The report describes the digital service issue as totalitarian.”
tractable: If you say that a person, problem, or device is tractable, you mean that they can be easily controlled or dealt with; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as tractable.”
adjustment: a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation; “A clear definition of the word “adjustment” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
airway: an area of the sky that is regularly used by planes; “The speaker used the word “airway” while explaining the digital service problem.”
beset: to make someone experience serious problems or dangers; “A clear example helps learners use “beset” in a sentence about the digital service.”
botanical: relating to plants or the scientific study of plants; “The speaker uses “botanical” to characterize the digital service situation.”
concur: to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them; “Learners hear “concur” while following the digital service explanation.”
conspire: to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal; “A clear example helps learners use “conspire” in a sentence about the digital service.”
demagogue: a political leader who tries to make people feel strong emotions in order to influence their opinions – used to show disapproval; “Learners saw the word “demagogue” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
extremism: opinions, ideas, and actions, especially political or religious ones, that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable; “Learners saw the word “extremism” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
extremist: someone who has extreme political opinions and aims, and who is willing to do unusual or illegal things in order to achieve them; “The speaker used the word “extremist” while explaining the digital service problem.”
federalism: belief in or support for a federal system of government; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “federalism.””
flax: a plant with blue flowers, used for making cloth and oil; “A clear definition of the word “flax” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
flighty: a woman who is flighty changes her ideas and opinions often, and only remains interested in people or things for a short time; “During the digital service discussion, “flighty” signals a particular quality.”
formative: A formative period of time or experience is one that has an important and lasting influence on a person's character and attitudes; “The speaker uses “formative” to characterize the digital service situation.”
haphazard: happening or done in a way that is not planned or organized; “During the digital service discussion, “haphazard” signals a particular quality.”