Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
• live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
• can of worms: A situation or subject that is complicated and unpleasant to deal with.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• conduct: Your behavior
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• account: An advantage
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• due: When something is required or expected
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
• booth: Small area where someone does something privately
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• sue: Person's name
• classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
• plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
• crafty: Being cunning to get others to do what you want
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• moderator: Person hosting a discussion
• countertop: Top side of a counter, e.g. in a kitchen
• sentinel: Soldier responsible for watching or guarding