Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• lead to: To result in some action
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• aside from
• count on: To depend on someone
• hook in: To connect or attach something using a hook or similar device.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• have to: Must do
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• blow: To move something using air
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• communist: Believer in communism
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• row: To move a boat using oars
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
• breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• trust: To expect confidently
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• piss: To be angry
• call: A order or request for action
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• tic: Involuntary twitching especially in the face
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject