Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• due: When something is required or expected
• respect: To follow the established rules
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• person: Man, woman or child
• assistance: Act of helping someone
• product: Item that can be bought
• resemblance: Being similar in appearance
• eerily: In an unnatural mysterious manner
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
• reluctantly: In an unwilling manner; grudgingly
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known