Tech & AI Vocabulary
This 13-letter adjective describes a system or device that recognizes and analyzes unique physical human characteristics, such as fingerprints or facial features.
b......
biometric
If a project or a business gets approval to start or continue, we say it gets the "______ light".
Answer: green light
A dishonest scheme or fraud, typically looking to make a quick profit from unsuspecting phone users, is called a phone s______.
Answer: a scam
Correct the error in this sentence about tech addiction: If I will spend too much time on my phone, I get a headache.
Answer: If I spend too much time, I get a headache/ If I spend too much time, I will get a headache (Zero/First Conditional).
This noun is a synonym for happiness and health, often measured in global reports to see how well a society is doing. (starts with 'W').
Answer: well-being
A set of mathematical rules or step-by-step instructions used by computers to solve problems, make decisions, or recommend content on platforms like YouTube or Netflix.
a.....
algorithm
If someone is perfectly synchronized, working well together, or has the same information as others, they are "on the same ______".
Answer: on the same page / wavelength
The phrasal verb that means to accidentally or intentionally terminate a phone call connection. (e.g., Don't h___u___ on me!).
Answer: to hang up
Rewrite this sentence using the Passive Voice to sound more professional: Algorithms control our feed.
Answer: Our feed is controlled by algorithms.
Countries that rank high in happiness often have a high "standard of ______", meaning people have good access to healthcare, education, and wealth.
Answer: standard of living
When an app or website uses psychological tricks to keep you scrolling, it is designed to be highly addictive. What is the verb meaning "to manipulate or control someone cleverly, often to your own advantage"?
Answer: What is to m......
Answer: What is to manipulate? (or to exploit consumer behavior).
When a machine or a system suddenly stops working or fails completely, we can use this idiom: "to go haywire" or "to crash". But if a human stops communicating or disappears, they "go off the ______".
Answer: r....
radar
Scammers often try to create a "sense of u______" to make you panic and transfer money immediately before you have time to think logically.
Answer: a sense of urgency
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets: Companies should stop (track) ______ users without their permission.
Answer: tracking (stop + -ing means to discontinue an action).
When talking about data or rankings, this phrasal verb means "to occupy a particular position in a list". (e.g., Finland ______s as the happiest country.)
Answer: to rank as / to come out on top
This noun means data or information that is collected, but in tech articles, we often use it as a verb meaning "to gather large amounts of data over time". (e.g., The app ______s your personal data.)
Answer: to a... / to agg.... / to h.....
Answer: What is to accumulate / to aggregate / to harvest?
This idiom means to understand how a new system, technology, or corporate structure works. (e.g., It takes a few weeks for new employees to learn the r______.)
Answer: to learn the ropes
This verb means to pretend to be someone else (like a bank consultant or a police officer) to deceive a victim. (e.g., The scammer tried to i______ an official.)
Answer: to impersonate
Choose the correct modal verb for speculation about the past: The user ______ (must / shouldn't) have clicked that link, because now their phone is infected with malware.
Answer: must have clicked
An adjective that describes something that causes or provides a lot of satisfaction, making you feel that you are doing something useful or important. (e.g., Helping others is a ______ experience.)
Answer: rewarding / fulfilling
In the context of facial recognition and AI, this noun means "the act of giving permission" for your data to be used. (e.g., You must give your explicit ______ before we scan your face.).
Answer: c......
Answer: What is consent?
If something is highly advanced, and represents the newest developments in technology, it is the "______ edge".
cutting edge
A specific type of cyberattack where criminals trick you into giving away sensitive data (passwords, bank details) via fraudulent emails or SMS.
Answer: phishing (or smishing if via SMS)
Form a sentence in the 3rd Conditional based on this situation: The country invested in green spaces, so it became one of the happiest in 2026.
Answer: If the country hadn't invested in green spaces, it wouldn't have become one of the happiest in 2026.
This abstract noun describes the feeling of safety and confidence that a society or state provides to its citizens, such as financial or job ______ .
Answer: security (social security / job security)