Benchmark Vocabulary

to change something in order to use it in a different way

• innovation

• convert

• amplify

• independent

using computers and electronic programming

• communication

• innovation

• world wide web

• digital

to make louder or more strong

• amplify

• independent

• independent

• stronger

to trade one thing for another

• services

• exchange

• communication

• convert

to give your thoughts to another by talking, writing, or moving your hands

• talking

• sign language

• communication

• participation

the act of doing something with others

• participation

• institute

• independent

• helping

the act of bringing about new ideas or machines

• devices

• invent

• innovation

• convert

a place created for a certain purpose such as research or learning

• laboratory

• institute

• scientist

• airport

able to do something by yourself and without the help of others

• amplify

• alone

• without help

• independent

The _____________________ of the television amazed many people when it was invented.