Key Vocabulary List. gene, defective genes, genetic, geneticist

gene, 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.)

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