Vocabulary

• light on: To illuminate something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• commonly seen: Frequently observed; often encountered.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• such as: For example; like
• blow out: (Of tire) to explode
• by a long way: By a large margin; by a considerable distance.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• shed: Small building used for storage
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• initial: First letter of your given name
• dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• blow: To move something using air
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• quarter: 25 cents
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• daily: Happening every day
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
• nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
• online: Connected to the internet
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• gov: Shortened form of 'government'; internet address