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Vocabulary 1- Unit 4

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  • 17.- Automated: Operated by largely automatic equipment.
    Adjective: It will be a massive, completely automated, robotic facility.
  • 9.- Self-driving: Operating without the guidance of a human.
    Adjective: Any holiday in the USA and Canada is enhanced by renting a self-drive car.
  • 11.- Three-dimensional: Having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth.
    Adjective: The picture had a three-dimensional effect.
  • 5.- High-rise: A building with many stories.
    Adjective: Their teachers live in a high-rise flat.
  • 19.- Humanoid: Having an appearance or character resembling that of a human.
    Adjective: He is one of the first humans to discover that Cylons have humanoid models.
  • 6.- Human-like: Suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things.
    Adjective: His cries had something humanlike in them that pierced ears and heart.
  • 14.- Analyze: Discover or reveal (something) through detailed examination.
    Noun: Joe had never tried to analyze their relationship.
  • 20.- Implant: Insert or fix (tissue or an artificial object) in a person's body, especially by surgery.
    Noun: The net buzzed, and she tapped her implant to open her channel.
  • 18.- Computarized: (of a system, device, etc.) adapted so as to be operated by computer.
    Adjective: We're trying to create our own computerized database.
  • 15.- Artificial intelligence: The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
    Noun: The calculators use so-called " artificial intelligence " and artificial neural networks to make the predictions.
  • 12.- World-changing: Just by being on Earth, at any given moment, and doing something or even nothing
    Adjective: Changing into her night gown, she decided to sleep on the love seat.
  • 13.- Algorithm: A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
    Adjective: The speed and quality of those algorithms will get ever better.
  • 4.- Forward-thinking: Favoring innovation and development; progressive.
    Adjective: I have never before had the privilege to work for such an environmentally-conscious, safe, dynamic and forward-thinking company.
  • 1.- Computer-controlled: Controlled by computers, esp without direct human intervention.
    Adjective: The company was an early developer of computer-controlled robots.
  • 7.- Mass-produced: To produce in quantity usually by machinery.
    Adjective: Many of these were virtually mass-produced.
  • 16.- Assembly line: A series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of identical items is progressively assembled.
    Noun: The assembly line changed everything.
  • 2.- Cutting-edge: The edge of a tool's blade.
    Adjective: Would they undertake some really, really exciting, cutting-edge media projects?
  • 3.- Decision-making: The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.
    Adjective: The company president has devolved decision-making to the department managers.
  • 8.- Remote-controlled: Controlled (as by a radio signal) from a distance
    Adjective: He has his own remote control.
  • 10.- Self-sufficient: Needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially with regard to the production of food.
    Adjective: While it is great to be self-sufficient and take pride in taking care of yourself, too much pride can shut others out who want to help you.