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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