Technology

sputnik: a satellite of the type that was put into space by the Soviet Union

jolt: to give somebody a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation

exposition: an event at which people, businesses, etc. show and sell their goods

morph: to change, or make somebody/something change, into something different

retort: ​a quick, angry or humorous reply

prowess: ​great skill at doing something

button-down: a button-down collar, shirt, etc. has the ends of the collar fastened to the shirt with buttons

blazer: a jacket, not worn with matching trousers, often showing the colors or badge of a club, school, team, etc.

depict: to describe something in words, or give an impression of something in words or with a picture

over-the-top: done with too much acting, emotion or effort

daredevil: a person who enjoys doing dangerous things, in a way that other people may think is stupid

tandem: a bicycle for two riders, one behind the other

contraption: a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange or complicated and possibly does not work well

harness: to control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something

bold: (of people or behavior) brave and confident; not afraid to say what you feel or to take risks

civic: officially connected with a town or city

envision: to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards

excel: to be very good at doing something

pursue: to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time

explicitly: clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to understand

clan: a very large family, or a group of people who are connected because of a particular thing

quotidian: ​ordinary; typical of what happens every day

mundane: ordinary

chore: a task that you do regularly

sacrosanct: that is considered to be too important to change or question

edict: an official order or statement given by somebody in authority

abide: to dislike somebody/something so much that you hate having to be with or deal with them

unseemly: (of behavior, etc.) not polite or suitable for a particular situation

condiment: a substance such as salt, pepper or a sauce that is added to food to give it extra taste

bedrock: a strong base for something, especially the facts or the principles on which it is based

speedometer: an instrument in a vehicle which shows how fast the vehicle is going

leap: to jump high or a long way

frantically: quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized

exuberance: ​the quality of being full of energy, excitement and happiness

squeaky: ​making a short, high sound

casserole: a hot dish made with meat, vegetables, etc. that are cooked slowly in liquid in an oven

hound: to keep following somebody and not leave them alone, especially in order to get something from them or ask them questions

speculate: to form an opinion about something without knowing all the details or facts

goof off: to spend your time doing nothing, especially when you should be working

tag along: to go somewhere with somebody, especially when you have not been asked or invited

usher: to take or show somebody where they should go

coif: to arrange (hair) by brushing, combing, or curling

matching funds: financial contributions that are provided in proportion to funds raised from other sources

steward: a person who helps at a large public event, for example a race or public meeting, by keeping order, showing people where to go, etc.

entrust: to make somebody responsible for doing something or taking care of somebody

litigation: ​the process of making or defending a claim in court

revere: to admire and respect somebody/something very much

flout: to show that you have no respect for a law, etc. by openly not obeying it

Joseph Raymond McCarthy was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death at age 48 in 1957.

transfix: to make somebody unable to move because they are afraid, surprised, etc.

coverage: the reporting of news and sport in the media

despise: to dislike and have no respect for somebody/something

flagrant: (of an action) that shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws, etc.

bewildering: making you feel confused because there are too many things to choose from or because something is difficult to understand

glamorous: especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people

virtuous: behaving in a very good and moral way; showing high moral standards

levy: an extra amount of money that has to be paid, especially as a tax to the government

sandwich sign: sandwich board

artifact: an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest

alma mater: the school, college or university that somebody went to

municipal: DJ[mju:ˋnisipəl] connected with or belonging to a town, city or district that has its own local government

league: a group of people or nations who have combined for a particular purpose

nonpartisan: not supporting the ideas of one particular political party or group of people strongly

upend: to turn somebody/something the wrong way up or onto one end

hidebound: having old-fashioned ideas, rather than accepting new ways of thinking

porcelain: DJ[ˋpɔ:slin]

Bill Gates "Source Code"

Online Dictionaries Used:

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