Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in hot water: In trouble; in a difficult situation.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• interact with
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• news outlet: A media organization that disseminates news, such as a newspaper, magazine, television network, or website.
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• lethal: Causing or able to cause death
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• great: Very good; better than before
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• person: Man, woman or child
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• deep: Complex and important
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• outcry: Show of anger or unhappiness by many people
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• presidential: Concerning the president
• callous: Hardhearted; uncaring
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• involuntary: Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
• call: A order or request for action
• holocaust: Act of mass destruction and loss of life in a war
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• injection: Act of adding or putting in; adding to
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• dominion: Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty
• candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
• beck: Poetic mountain stream; brook