Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• initially: At first; originally
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• huge: Very very large
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
• taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• intersection: Place where two things cross
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• pivotal: Having a lot of importance
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• swiftly: Quickly
• torrential: (Of rain) falling very fast and in great quantity
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• swift: Quick
• live: To be alive
• happen: To take place or occur
• famous: Excellent
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• dismal: Bad in a sad and depressing way
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• thunderstorm: Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
• secretive: Acting to not let other people know information
• prophetic: Having to do with correctly predicting the future
• shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
• unmatched: Having no equal; better than the rest
• rightfully: By right; as decided by moral or legal right