C1 Unit 31: Science & technology 2
12 C1 words: recharge, malfunction, unmanned, firewall, amplification, unplug… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| recharge/riˈtʃɑrdʒ/ v | to rechargeto fill a battery with power again | Please recharge your phone before we leave for the airport.Please recharge your phone before we leave for the airport. | |
| malfunction/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/ v | to malfunctionto fail to work correctly | If the machine starts to malfunction, switch it off at once.If the machine starts to malfunction, switch it off at once. | |
| unmanned/ənˈmænd/ adj | unmannedoperated without a person on board | The company tested an unmanned aircraft to take photos of farms.The company tested an unmanned aircraft to take photos of farms. | |
| firewall/ˈfaɪrwɑl/ n | firewalla security system that protects a computer network | Our firewall blocks suspicious traffic before it reaches the office network.Our firewall blocks suspicious traffic before it reaches the office network. | |
| amplification/ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ n | amplificationmaking a sound or signal stronger | The amplification of the guitar made the music louder in the hall.The amplification of the guitar made the music louder in the hall. | |
| unplug/ənˈplʌɡ/ v | to unplugto disconnect a device from the electricity supply | Please unplug the iron before you leave the house.Please unplug the iron before you leave the house. | |
| personalize/ˈpɝsənəˌlaɪz/ v | to personalizeto make something suit one person’s taste | You can personalize the app by choosing your own colours.You can personalize the app by choosing your own colours. | |
| personalization/ˌpɝsənələˈzeɪʃən/ n | personalizationadjusting something to suit one person | The personalization of ads means you see items based on your interests.The personalization of ads means you see items based on your interests. | |
| paywall n | paywallan online barrier that requires payment | You need to pay a small fee to pass the paywall and read the article.You need to pay a small fee to pass the paywall and read the article. | |
| synthetically/sɪnˈθɛtɪkli/ adv | syntheticallyin a way that is artificial, not natural | The material was made synthetically in a lab rather than found in nature.The material was made synthetically in a lab rather than found in nature. | |
| digitalization n | digitalizationchanging information into a digital form | The digitalization of the library made old books easy to read online.The digitalization of the library made old books easy to read online. | |
| digitalize v | to digitalizeto change into a computer-readable form | The library plans to digitalize all its old maps and books.The library plans to digitalize all its old maps and books. |