Hey language learners! ๐ Today we're diving into the world of Technology & AI โ the vocabulary shaping how we work, create, and communicate in 2026. Whether you're building apps, managing teams, or just trying to keep up with the AI revolution, these 5 words are essential.
Let's level up your tech vocabulary! ๐
Pronunciation: /ษหdสentษชk eษช-aษช/
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: AI systems that can plan, decide, and act across multiple steps with limited human intervention.
Example: "The new agentic AI can handle customer support tickets from start to finish without human help."
Synonyms: autonomous AI, self-directed AI Antonyms: reactive AI, narrow AI
Pronunciation: /rรฆษก/
Part of Speech: noun (acronym)
Definition: A method where AI searches a knowledge base first, then generates a response using that information.
Example: "Our chatbot uses RAG to pull answers from the company handbook before responding."
Synonyms: knowledge-grounded generation, retrieval-augmented AI Antonyms: zero-shot generation, ungrounded generation
Pronunciation: /vaษชb หkoสdษชล/
Part of Speech: verb phrase
Definition: Building software by describing what you want in plain English and letting AI generate the code.
Example: "I don't know Python, but I vibe coded a whole expense tracker this weekend!"
Synonyms: AI-assisted programming, natural language coding Antonyms: manual coding, traditional programming
Pronunciation: /หสรฆdoส eษช-aษช/
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: Employees using personal or unapproved AI tools at work without IT department knowledge.
Example: "The company discovered shadow AI usage when sensitive data appeared in a public chatbot."
Synonyms: unauthorized AI use, rogue AI tools Antonyms: sanctioned AI, approved tools
Pronunciation: /eษช-aษช slษp/
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: Low-quality, generic content generated by AI that feels empty, repetitive, or soulless.
Example: "The comments section was full of AI slop โ the same generic praise on every post."
Synonyms: AI-generated spam, generic content Antonyms: authentic content, human-crafted writing
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Review these words to lock them into your long-term memory! Spaced repetition is the key to fluency. ๐
| # | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandwidth | Your capacity to take on more work or responsibility |
| 2 | Rage Applying | Applying for many jobs out of frustration |
| 3 | Quiet Quitting | Doing only the minimum required at work |
| 4 | Microstress | Small repeated stressors that build up over time |
| 5 | Pay Transparency | Openly sharing salary information |
| 6 | Copilot Culture | Workplace norms around using AI assistants daily |
| 7 | Skill-Based Hiring | Hiring based on skills rather than degrees |
| 8 | AI-Washing | Exaggerating AI capabilities for marketing |
| 9 | Human-Centric Leadership | Leading with empathy and human connection |
| 10 | Circular Business Model | Designing products for reuse and recycling |
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