Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• raised eyebrows: A reaction of surprise, disapproval, or skepticism.
• serious money: A large or significant sum of money.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• such as: For example; like
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• hibernation: (Of animals) spending a winter asleep or resting
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• racial: Of or relating to race
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• garner: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
• meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
• presidential: Concerning the president
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
• doge: Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa