Key Vocabulary List. gene, defective genes, genetic, geneticistgene, defective genes, genetic, geneticist genetic engineering, genetic modifications, genetic defects, genetic enhancement genetic extension human genome to map the human genome genetically modified food, to change/alter the nature of foodstuffs chip, microchip, silicon chip, V-Chip, V-Chip code computer, desktop computer, computing power, hardware, software, cyberspace, to be computer literate/ illiterate satellite, to launch a satellite operator, to serve an operator mobile phone, answer/answering machine innovation breakthrough, to come up with an idea impact, to have an impact/effect on smth to inflict smth to increase in power at (a certain) rate to relieve smb of smth, to relieve smb of hard labour access, accessible, to get/obtain access to smth to benefit smb, to benefit from smth, beneficial, to bring benefits, benefits of scientific progress alien, alienate, to become/be alienated congestion, to be congested pace, the pace of development, to keep pace with longevity to coin, coinage to devise smth, device to leave smth to chance to affect smth, to affect social skills indispensable, abundant, unimaginable, unavailable, waterproof, low/high-speed, low/high-cost, rusty, faulty, live (wire), flat (batteries) to facilitate, to surpass, to prevail, to misuse, to accelerate, to speed up, to turn on smb, to enable smb do smth manual, screwdriver, corkscrew, bottle-opener, bolt, padlock, nut, grinder, pliers, file, crane, bulb, valve, grater, spanner/monkey-wrench, socket, plug, lead, fuse, aerial, mixer, drill, gadget scrap, scrap-iron, scrap-heap, to throw smth on the scrap-heap scaffolding, to put up scaffolding to adjust, to service, to tune, to charge/ recharge, to install, to come loose to leak (The pipe leaks.) to drip (The tap drips.) Text A
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