Vocabulary

• behind the curve: Not keeping up with current trends or developments.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• such as: For example; like
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• deal with
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• consider: To think carefully about something
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• option: A choice
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• trend: Current style or fashion
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• online: Connected to the internet
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• emphasise: To stress the items that are important