an object or machine made for a special purpose

to pass or spread through (something)

something that happens as a result of a particular action

a person who is involved in an activity or event

the quality of something made with great skill

an idea of what something is or how it works

to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better

a machine powered by electricity, used in people's houses

to come together in a group for a meeting

a person who establishes something meant to last a long time

a natural ability to do something or to learn something

to try to repair by making small changes or adjustments

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Q Skills R&W 5, Unit 6: Vocabulary 2

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device (n.)
a radio
something that has no wires
an object or machine made for a special purpose
a laptop or tablet
2
permeate (v.)
to pass or spread through (something)
to heat up
to stay a long time
to make something smell strongly
3
consequence (n.)
garbage or rubbish that can't be recycled
something that happens as a result of a particular action
something that can't be fixed or repaired
bad news
4
participant (n.)
a person who is involved in an activity or event
a person who is busy doing something
a person with repair skills
a person who doesn't know how to fix something
5
craftsmanship (n.)
a manufactured object
a person who is highly trained to make something
the quality of something made with great skill
a collection of valuable objects
6
concept (n.)
an innovative idea
the beginning of something new
an idea of what something is or how it works
a project
7
adjust (v.)
to replace (something) with something else
to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better
to change (something) into something new
to move (something) in another direction
8
appliance (n.)
a storage unit for household machines
any item used inside a house
a machine powered by electricity, used in people's houses
a program used on phones, tablets and computers
9
convene (v.)
to discuss an important issue
to come together in a group for a meeting
to fix things
to travel from place to place
10
founder (n.)
a person who establishes something meant to last a long time
a person who discovers something new
a person who is really interested in something
a person who volunteers for a project
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aptitude (n.)
a sense of curiosity about something
a great height
a natural ability to do something or to learn something
a sense of motivation to do something
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tinker (v.)
to look for appliances in dumpsters
to take something apart
to try to repair by making small changes or adjustments
to build something out of old parts

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