Ielts vocabulary Masterclass book + ielts listening & Reading Dictionary: Dominate Proficiency Level Vocabulary for ielts listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

T
OPIC
 8: T
ECHNOLOGY
 
AND
 C
OMPUTERS
Virtual =
in a computer or simulation, not in the real world
Digital =
computerised rather than physical. Often used to refer to
information and information products.
Embrace =
happily accept
Addictive =
when something makes people want more and more
Security (Secure)
= Safety (Safe)
Cutting-edge =
the newest or most advanced technology, design or
method.
Cyberbullying
= attacking other people online
Technological
= relate to technology
Dated =
not relevant or true anymore because things have changed
Domestic appliances =
machines we use in our homes
‘White-goods’, means domestic appliances like washing machines and
dishwashers, but doesn’t usually include devices like blenders or air
fryers for example.
Surpass =
Be or do more than. Do something better than or be better
than. Be bigger than, higher than, faster than etc.
Upgrade =
get a better-quality version of something

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Innovative
= creative and new

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Exercise
Choose a word or phrase from the definitions above and write it in the
correct gap below.
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If there is more than one possible answer, choose the best option
for the sentence.
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You might need to use the same word or phrase more than once
in some cases.
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You may need to adapt the form of the word to fit into the
sentence. For example, you might need to change a verb to third