Unit 1 Vocabulary: Gadgets and Glitches

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from Unit 1 Vocabulary: Gadgets and Glitches.

Commentary

An explanation or opinion about something.

Occupation

A person’s job or profession.

Option

A choice that you can make.

Speculate

To guess about something without knowing all the facts.

Technology

Machines, tools, and systems people use to solve problems.

Diagnostics

Tools a computer uses to identify problems.

Retract

To pull back or withdraw.

Reintegrate

To come together, as when similar materials are collected for recycling.

Consternation

A feeling of alarm or fear.

Ample

More than enough.

Abode

A home or place where someone lives.

Chafe

To annoy or bother someone.

Vindictive

Wanting revenge or to hurt someone back.

Inert

unable to move or act

Implant

to place it inside the body, usually through surgery

Integrity

following a strict code of ethical conduct

Enhancements

improvements that make something better or add to its quality