Vocabulary

• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in terms of
• peel back: To gradually reveal or uncover something by removing layers or obstacles.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• left out: To forget; omit
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• have to: Must do
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• narrative: The telling of a story
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• blast: To attack someone with words
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• leave: To go away from; depart
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• petition: Request to an authority to change something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
• piece: A counter in a board game
• subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• daily: Happening every day
• sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
• reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• undercut: Material removed by a cut made underneath
• viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
• mace: Aerosol sprayed in the face to ward off attackers