Reading (pp. 100-101). Part 1. Flashcards
A type of computing technology which is concerned with making machines work in an intelligent way.
Artificial intelligence.
Scientists are still trying to perfect artificial intelligence.
To give the main ideas of something.
Outline.
The manager outlined the company’s new business plan in the meeting.
Producing pleasant memories, emotions and responses.
Evocative.
The swaying palm trees were evocative of a Hawaiian island.
To bring to mind.
Conjure up. For many people, the word “truant” conjures up images of uncontrollable children.
Inclined to talk in a friendly way, talkative.
Chatty.
Susie is a very chatty girl; she never stopped talking!
Slightly crazy.
Batty.
The batty old lady who lives next door often goes out in her nightgown.
The act of decoding.
Code-breaking.
During world war I, Britain’s code-breaking scientists tried to find out enemy secrets by working out the codes they used.
To imitate or reproduce.
Mimic.
Parrots can often mimic speech.
To trick or deceive.
Fool.
He didn’t trick me with his story; I could tell he was lying.
A time or date by which something must be finished.
Deadline.
The deadline for this project is next Monday, so we have plenty of time.
