Vocabulary

• quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
• listen out: To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• slightly: Only a little
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• financial: Involving money
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• huge: Very very large
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
• disparity: Unfair difference between things; inequality
• person: Man, woman or child
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• relish: (Usually spicy) food that adds zest to a dish
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• datum: Item of factual information
• unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds