Glossary

Glossary

abusive Involving physical or emotional violence
access To be able to use or get something
accident An event that is not planned and causes harm
account Something a person sets up so they can use the Internet services of a company
achieving Succeeding at something by working hard
active Put energy into something
address bar Part of an Internet browser where you type in the address of the website you wish to visit
advice An opinion about what someone should do
amused Entertained
appear To become visible
audience The people who watch, read, or listen to something
audio elements Parts of something that are related to hearing or the ears
available Possible to get or use
category A group of people or things that are similar in some way
coalition A group of people, organizations, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose
combine To cause two or more things to be together
common sense The ability to think in a reasonable way
compensation Something that is done to make up for damage
confident Feeling like you can do something well
convert To change something into a different form
creation The act or process of bringing something into existence
curious Wanting to learn more about something or someone
deporting Forcing a person to leave a country
desktop An area on a computer screen where files and programs can be placed, like objects on a desk
diagnosed Identified an illness in someone
dishonest Pretending, cheating, or lying
display Put something where people can see it
documents Computer files containing written information
downloaded When a file from the Internet is copied onto a computer
dramatic Something that greatly affects people’s emotions
embracing Eagerly using an opportunity
empowered To have power
exaggerated Described as larger or greater than something really is
examining Looking at something closely to learn about it
facilitator Someone who helps a workshop or discussion go smoothly
fascinated To be very interested in something or someone
feminine Related to girls and women
final Happening at the end
generated Produced or caused something
honour To show respect for someone or something
identifies The act of saying who or what something is
ignored Did nothing to respond to something or someone
influenced Changed or affected by someone or something
insight An understanding about something or the message of something
inspired Influenced by someone in a good way
Internet browser A computer program used to find and look at websites.
invention Something that is created by people
log in To start a connection between a computer and some other system
loneliness Sadness from being apart from other people
masculine Related to boys and men
meaningful Full of meaning, importance, and value
media A way of sharing art and information.
medicine Something used to treat pain or illness
mouse pointer An arrow that is on a screen and can be moved with a mouse
note Notice or pay attention to
obvious Easy to see or notice
online Connected to the Internet
ordinary Normal or usual
overall As a whole or in general
overloaded Too much of something
overwhelming So confusing or difficult you feel like you can’t do it
participant A person who is involved in an activity
permission The right to do something, from the person with the power to make decisions about what is allowed
point of view A way of seeing and understanding the world
powerfully Having a strong effect on someone or something
preview An example of what something will look like
process A series of actions that produce something
product Something that is made as a result of a process
professional Someone who has a lot of experience using a skill for their job
program A system on a computer that lets you do certain tasks, like typing documents, playing games, editing images, or making films
public Able to be seen and heard by many people
publish To release a book you wrote or something you made on the Internet to the public
recite/recited To say something out loud for an audience
reflect Think carefully about something
rewarding  The feeling that you have done something good or important
role The part or job someone has in a family, community, or group
scenes Parts of a story where action takes place
scroll bar A bar along the bottom or side of a computer window that you move with a mouse to see parts of the window that are hidden
stunned Very surprised or upset
template A document with a format for something that can be used many times
therapeutic Producing good effects on the body or mind
thrilled Very excited and happy
track A song on a record or CD
untitled Not named
uploading Copying files from a computer to the Internet
valuable Very useful, helpful, or important
version A form of something that is different from other forms
virus An extremely small living thing that can spread from one animal to another and can cause illness
visual elements Parts of something that are related to seeing or the eyes
web address The address where a website can be found online. It usually begins with www.

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