Vocabulary

• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• read along: To read simultaneously with someone else or follow a text aloud.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• such as: For example; like
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• dig up dirt: To try to discover or reveal damaging information about someone.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• narrative: The telling of a story
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• account: An advantage
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• dirt: Loose earth or soil
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• public: Owned by the government
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• uninterested: Not interested; not having your attention grabbed