Vocabulary

• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• have to: Must do
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• going on: To continue doing something
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• on the up and up: Honest, truthful, and legitimate.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• have against: Hold a grudge or dislike towards someone.
• sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• conduct: Your behavior
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• ingest: To eat, drink, or swallow something
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• sift: To look through and remove less valuable things
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• trustworthy: Honest and reliable
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• sage: Someone who is very wise
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• reputable: Known and respected for being reliable or honest
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• firsthand: Received directly from a source
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• advocacy: Request for change
• lateral: On the side; moving sideways
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
• baseless: Without any reason or justification