Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• family ties: The connections and relationships between members of a family.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
• peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
• hop: Dance party
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• great: Very good; better than before
• rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• workforce: The total number of working people
• entrepreneurial: Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
• supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
• bash: To hit something; to criticize
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• practicality: State of being useful or realistically possible
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject