Engineering Actions
Idiomatic Expressions
Technical Challenges
Professional Qualities
General Vocabulary
100

This action means to analyze or examine in detail.

What is "go over"?

100

This expression means to begin something quickly and effectively.

What is "hit the ground running"?

100

This word describes an obstruction in a process that slows everything down.

What is "bottleneck"?

100

: A system that’s durable and reliable can be called _______.

  • What is "robust"?

100

The opposite of a problem, this word describes a key positive development.

What is "breakthrough"?

200

Engineers often need to _______ new ideas when faced with unexpected design issues.

What is "come up with"?

200

When team members align in thought, they are said to be _______.

What is "on the same page"?

200

A term meaning to gain a deeper understanding or explore more thoroughly.

What is "look into"?

200

If you use a resource to its best advantage, you _______ it.

What is "leverage"?

200

This word describes a model or system that structures processes or tasks.

  • What is "framework"?

300

When machines malfunction, we may need to _______ them to locate the problem.

What is "take apart"?

300

 This expression means to do something meticulously following all guidelines.

What is "do something by the book"?

300

If engineers decide to completely rework a system, they are planning to _______ it.

What is "overhaul"?

300

This adjective describes solutions that are seamlessly connected and unified.

What is "seamless"?

300

A thorough, detailed examination of all aspects is called an _______ review.

What is "in-depth"?

400

This phrasal verb means to officially transfer a task or responsibility.

What is "hand over"?

400

If you're going to persevere through something tough, you may need to _______.

What is "bite the bullet"?

400

This term describes a lack or deficit, often related to resources.

What is "shortfall"?

400

A word describing an idea or product with the potential for long-term success.

What is "feasible"?

400

This term describes something hard to understand or achieve, often slipping away.

What is "elusive"?

500

If a team needs to dismantle a process for improvement, they must _______ the system.

 What is "break down"?

500

An idiom meaning to reevaluate a project from the beginning after failure.

What is "go back to the drawing board"?

500

When improvements exceed basic requirements, we say the engineers _______.

What is "go the extra mile"?

500

If you can feel or measure something, it is described as _______.

What is "tangible"?

500

 Following a crisis, the _______ is the time when impacts are still felt.

  • What is "aftermath"?