Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• such as: For example; like
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• fill up
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
• fad: Something popular for a short time
• formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
• sift: To look through and remove less valuable things
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• fill: To make something full
• millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
• disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• bombard: To attack with weapons
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• unimportant: Not having a major effect; not important