Professional English for Information Technologies

Words to remember

ameliorate Click to Speak
\ ə-ˈmēl-yə-ˌrāt \
to make better or more tolerable

conceal Click to Speak
\ kən-ˈsēl \
to prevent disclosure or recognition of

confined Click to Speak
\ kən-ˈfīnd \
kept limited to a particular location

deteriorate Click to Speak
\ di-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌrāt \
: to make inferior in quality or value

diminish Click to Speak
\ də-ˈmi-nish \
to make less or cause to appear less

elaborate Click to Speak
\ i-ˈla-b(ə-)rət \
planned or carried out with great care

hinder Click to Speak
\ ˈhin-dər \
to make slow or difficult the progress of

impede Click to Speak
\ im-ˈpēd \
to interfere with or slow the progress of

permeate Click to Speak
\ ˈpər-mē-ˌāt \
to diffuse through or penetrate something

pertain Click to Speak
\ pər-ˈtān \
to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product

refine Click to Speak
\ ri-ˈfīn \
to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material

reveal Click to Speak
\ ri-ˈvēl \
to make known through divine inspiration