Vocabulary Building

• Vocabulary words and example sentences are provided

PUBLISH (v.)

• To prepare and issue material for public distribution or sale
• Example: "The names of the winners of the competition will be published in June."

EXPLOITATION (N.)

• The action of making use of and benefiting from resources
• Example: "Britain's exploitation of its natural gas reserves began after the Second World War."

COMMENTATORS (N.)

• A person who provides a commentary on events or on a particular subject
• Example: "Many online commentators asked what was being done to save the tribe."

VIRAL (ADJ.)

• An image, video, piece of information, etc. that is circulated rapidly and widely from one Internet user to another
• Example: "Within days, the music video went viral."

CONTROVERSIAL (ADJ.)

• Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement
• Example 1: "Her controversial speech was punctuated with noisy interjections from the audience."
• Example 2: "Several years after the viral video, the subject was still controversial."

ATTEMPT (N.)

• An effort to accomplish a difficult task
• Example: "This is my second attempt at the driving exam."

ISOLATED (ADJ.)

• Far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote
• Example: "The area is extremely isolated because of the hills that surround it."

VIABLE (ADJ.)

• Capable of working successfully; feasible
• Example: "In order to solve the forgetfulness problem, the O&D came forward with one viable solution."

EXTRACT (N.)

• A short passage taken from a text
• Example 1: "They published an extract from his autobiography."
• Example 2: "Joshua used an extract of Bruno's song in his REELs."

ACCESS (N.)

• The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place
• Example: "In many cities around the world, internet access is almost 100 percent."

JOURNALIST (N.)

• A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast
• Example: "The journalist took notes throughout the interview in Paris Olympics 2024."

MEDIA (N.)

• The main means of mass communication
• Example: "Instagram is one of the most popular social media in the world."

COMMUNITY (N.)

• A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
• Example: "He is well known in the local community."

DEBATE (V.)

• Argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner
• Example: "Jane and Joshua had been debating about whether or not to bring an iPad to school for several hours without reaching a conclusion."

FEATURING (V.)

• To have or include as a prominent attribute or aspect
• Example: "It's an Australian company whose logo features a red kangaroo."