Vocabulary

• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• smoke and mirrors
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• at least: As a minimum
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• couple: To join something to something else
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
• automatic: Done without conscious thought
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
• great: Very good; better than before
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• virginity: Condition of never having had sex
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• supernova: Large exploding star that is extremely bright
• misheard: To not properly hear something
• playboy: Man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure