1. Simultaneous UK /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/ US /ˌsaɪ.məlˈteɪ.ni.

əs/
(adj) happening or being done at exactly the same time:
Ex: There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.
Synonyms: coincident, concurrent
Family words: simultaneously, simultaneousness

2. Real-time: UK /ˈrɪəl.taɪm/ US /ˈriː.əl.taɪm/

(adj) processing and transmitting information instantly
Ex: Real-time data processing is essential for many applications, such as stock trading and weather
forecasting

3. Sensor UK /ˈsen.sər/ US /ˈsen.sɚ/

(noun) a device that is used to record that something is present or that there are changes in something:
Ex: The security device has a heat sensor which detects the presence of people and animals.
(noun) device that discovers and reacts to changes in such things as movement, heat, and light:
Ex: motion/radiation/humidity sensors

4. Neat feature /niːt ˈfiːʧə/

(noun) Impressive qualities of a product or service
Ex: The neat feature on my phone has been a lifesaver when traveling abroad

5. Tech-savvy /tɛk-ˈsævi/
(adjective) knowing a lot about modern technology, especially computers:
Ex: The state needs more tech-savvy workers for its hi-tech industries.

6. Chatbot UK /ˈtʃæt.bɒt/ US /ˈtʃæt.bɑːt/

(noun) A computer program designed to have a conversation with human being, usually over the
internet:
Ex: We hope to develop smarter chatbots that have a more natural conversational flow
With users.
Ex: Multilingual chatbots are becoming increasingly popular to provide an improved
Customer experience.

7. Census UK /ˈsen.səs/ US /ˈsen.səs/

(noun) A count for official purposes, especially one to count the number of people living in a country and
to collect information about them:
Ex: We have a census in this country every ten years.
Ex: She was stopped in her car for a traffic census.

8. Stakeholder - Shareholder
Stakeholder UK /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.dər/ US /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/
(noun) an employee, investor, customer, etc. Who is involved in or buys from a business and has an
interest in its success:
Ex: Corporate executives need to think about the whole business and how it creates
Value for customers and stakeholders.
Ex: The bill faces opposition from a number of key stakeholders, including the
California Chamber of Commerce.

Shareholder UK /ˈʃeəˌhəʊl.dər/ US /ˈʃerˌhoʊl.dɚ/

(noun) a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company's profits and the
right to vote on how the company is controlled:
Ex: Shareholders will be voting on the proposed merger of the companies next
Week.
Ex: It has not been demonstrated that good environmental and social practices
Create value for shareholders, but it is clear that bad ones can destroy it.
9. Track UK US /træk/
(verb) To follow the progress or development of something:
Ex: The research project involves tracking the careers of 400 graduates.

10. Centralize - centralization

Centralize/centralise US UK /ˈsen.trə.laɪz/
(verb) To give the control of a country or an organization to a group of people in one particular place
Ex: Payment of bills is now centralized (= organized at one place instead of several).

Centralization/centralisation UK /ˌsen.trə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌsen.trə.lə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/

(noun) The process of giving control of a country or an organization to a group of people in one
particular place; the fact of being controlled in this way:
Ex: He protested against the centralization of government.

11. Simulate US UK/ˈsɪmjuleɪt/

(v) to create particular conditions that exist in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or
training purposes
Ex: Computer software can be used to simulate conditions on the seabed.
Ex: Role-playing is a useful way of simulating real-life situations.
To be made to look like something else
Ex: a gas heater that simulates a coal fire
Synonym: Duplicate, look like

Simulation US UK/ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/
(n) a situation in which a particular set of conditions is created artificially in order to study or experience
something that could exist in reality
Ex: a computer simulation of how the planet functions

12. Integral (adj) UK US /ˈɪn.t̬ ə.ɡrəl/

Being an essential part of something
Ex: Music is an integral part of the school's curriculum.

13. Patent (n) (v) UK/ˈpeɪtnt/ US/ˈpætnt/

(v) to obtain a patent for an invention or a process
(n) an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention; a document that
proves this
Ex: In 1880 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent on an apparatus for signalling and
communicating called a Photophone.

14. Trademark (n) US UK/ˈtreɪdmɑːk/

A name, symbol or design that a company uses for its products and that cannot be used by anyone else
Ex: ‘Big Mac’ is mcdonald's best-known trademark.
Synonym: Logo, symbol

15. Proprietary (adj) US UK/prəˈpraɪətri/

(of goods) made and sold by a particular company and protected by a registered trademark
Ex: The products were developed using two proprietary and patented technologies.

16. Enhance(v) US: /ɪnˈhæns/. UK:/ɪnˈhɑːns/

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
Ex: Smart personnel practices enhance the value of a company and its stock.
Synonym: increase, raise

Enhancement(n) US:/ɪnˈhæns·mənt/ UK: /ɪnˈhɑːns.mənt/

The process of improving the quality, amount, or strength of something
Ex: The company also announced enhancements to three of its online databases.
A change, or a process of change, that improves something or increases its value
Ex: They plan to release a series of new products and product enhancements.

17. Interpreter (n) UK: /ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tər/

Someone whose job is to change what someone else is saying into another language
Ex: She works as an interpreter in Brussels.

Interpret (v) UK:/ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ US:/ɪnˈtɜr·prɪt/

To describe the meaning of something; examine in order to explain
Ex: It’s difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained.
Synonym: explain, clarify
To change what someone is saying into another language
Ex: We had to ask our guide to interpret for us.
Synonym: translate

18. Corporate (adj) UK: /ˈkɔː.pər.ət/ US: /ˈkɔːr.pɚ.ət/

Relating to a business, especially a large business
Ex: Analysts are expecting share prices to fall in the first quarter of next year because of poor corporate
earnings.
Of or shared by a whole group and not just of a single member
Ex: All adults take corporate responsibility for the up bringin gof the tribe's children.
Synonym: collaborative, shared

19. Collaborate (v) UK:/kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/

To work with someone else for a special purpose
Ex: The British and Italian police collaborated in catching the terrorists.
To work together with another person or organization for a particular purpose
Ex: A German company collaborated with a Swiss firm to develop the product.

Collaboration (n) UK: /kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

The situation of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same thing
Ex: The two playwrights worked in close collaboration on the script.
The situation of people working with an enemy who has taken control of their country
Ex: She was accused of collaboration.

20. Inventory (n) UK: /ˈɪn.vən.tər.i/ US: /ˈɪn.vən.tɔːr.i/

The amount of goods a store or business has for sale at a particular time, or their value
Ex: About half of the shop's inventory was damaged in the tornado.
To make a detailed list of things, or to include something in a list like this
Ex: The store is closed while we’re taking inventory

21. Adjustment (n) UK:/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/

A slight change made to something to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable, or the act of making
such a change
Ex: A small adjustment at the right place can make a significant difference.
A slight change to figures according to inflation, the time of year, etc. So that they can be compared in a
useful way with other figures, or the act of making such a change
Ex: The finance minister will again delay the inflation adjustment to excise duty on petrol.

Adjust (v) UK:/əˈdʒʌst/

To change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable
Ex: You may need to adjust the image on your screen to keep it centered.
Synonym: modify, change

22. Assist (v) UK US/əˈsɪst/

To help somebody or help with something
 Ex: Investment in transport will assist growth in the economy.
To help something develop or happen by providing money, support, etc.:
Ex: Redevelopment of the new facility has been assisted by 2.5 million dollars of public funding.
Synonym: help, aid

23. Numerous (adj) UK US/ˈnu·mər·əs/

Many
Ex: She is the author of three books and numerous articles.
Synonym: many, several

24. Prestigous (n) US UK /presˈtiːʒ/

Respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality,
success, or social influence:
Ex: Many people are attracted by the prestige of working for a top company.
(adj): used to describe something that causes people to feel respect or admiration, for example, because it
is of high quality or connected with social success.
Ex: The company is a manufacturer of prestige products.
Synonym: Reputable

25. Utilize (v) US UK /ˈjuː.təl.aɪz/

To use something in an effective way.
Ex: The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body.
To make use of something
Ex: The library’s great collection allowed me to utilize many rare sources.
Synonym: employ, exploit

26. Dictation (n) US UK /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/

The act of saying something aloud, so that your words can be prepared in writing by someone else:
Ex: Can we get someone from the agency who takes dictation?
A test in which a piece of writing is dictated to students learning a foreign language, to test their ability to
hear and write the language correctly:
Ex: Our French dictation lasted half an hour.

27. Apparatus (n) US UK /ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs/

A set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose:
Ex: The garage had an apparatus to lift cars up.
The complex structure of a particular organization or system:
Ex: The whole apparatus of communism was already falling apart.