Content Words Flashcards
evacuate
to leave in an emergency
step in
to become involved, to intervene
disaster
something that happens suddenly and causes a lot of suffering (eg. earthquake, flood)
shelter
a place to live, a structure that covers or protects people
situation
all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place
scenario
a description of what could possibly happen
hazard
a source of danger
radiation
energy released from nuclear energy
indispensable
necessary
geological
related to the formation of rocks and the earth’s processes
promote
to help something happen or increase
suffer
to experience pain, injury, or hardship
reach out
to make an effort to do something for other people
donate
to give (money, food, etc.) to help other people
sensation
something that causes a lot of excitement
source
the origin of something (eg: where people get information)
savvy
having practical understanding of something
like never before
in a way that has not happened before
injure
to harm or damage
organized
arranged or planned in a particular way
population
a group of people or animals that live in a particular place
severe
very bad, serious, or unpleasant
essential
necessary
abuse
to treat someone in a harmful way
suicide
to kill oneself
bully
to frighten or hurt someone weaker
on the rise
increasing
assault
to attack someone
psychological
related to the mind
case
situation
harass
to annoy or bother repeatedly
deny
to say something is not true
relentless
continuing without stopping or becoming less
previous
the one before
prolonged
continuing for a long time
compassion
the feeling of wanting to help others
graffiti
pictures or words painted on walls
activist
a person who tries to make changes in society
campaign
a series of activities trying to achieve a political or social result
atmosphere
the way a place or situation makes one feel
immigrant
a person who comes to a new country to live
minority
a group of people different from the larger group in a country
ethnic
relating to races
elect
to select someone by voting
oppose
to disagree or disapprove of something
political party
a political group that tries to get its members elected
generation
a group of people born and living during the same time
vote
to make an official choice for or against something
rate
the numberr of times something happens during a particular time
neck and neck
to be very close in a race or contest
state (v)
to formally express in speech or writing
claim (v)
to say that something is true (though it might not be)
argue (v)
to strongly express an opinion in speech or writing
point out (v)
to direct someone’s attention to
explain (v)
to make something clear or easy to understand / to show the reason and cause for something
suggest (v)
to indicate or imply something is true
according to (phr)
as stated by something or someone
evaluate (v)
examine and judge carefully
reliable (adj)
trustworthy / able to depend on
censor (n)
to examine and suppress information
revelation (n)
to realize something important
undermine (v)
to go against or try to destroy
alternative (n)
a choice between two things
unfiltered (adj)
not having been edited or changed
chaotic (adj)
very disorderly
refute (v)
to disprove
anynomous (adj)
an unknown person or source
verify (v)
to confirm the truth
plunge (v)
a sudden dive or fall
accurate (adj)
free of mistakes or errors
responsible (adj)
having the job of doing or taking care of something
refer to (v)
to talk or write about something
finance (v)
to provide money for something
contribution (n)
something given to someone (a gift or money)
unreliable (adj)
not trustworthy / not able to depend on
limitation (n)
something that controls (limits) how much something can do
(news) coverage (n)
reporting about an event in the news
(news) network (n)
a group of radio or TV stations (like NHK, Fuji TV)
(news) outlet (n)
a TV, radio, or publishing company
distort (v)
to change the normal shape of something in a bad way
call it a day
stop working for the day / go home
call off
cancel
call on
visit
calm down
relax
care for
to take care of / to like or feel affection for
catch on
become popular
catch on (to)
understand / learn
catch up (with)
go as fast as
check in
register (at a hotel)
check out (of)
leave (a hotel) / borrow a book from a library
cheer up
become happy
chip in
contribute
clear up
clarify (an idea) / become clear and sunny (weather)
come across
find / meet
come around (to)
to begin tp agree with
come down with
to get sick with
come up with
think of an idea
cost an arm and a leg
be very expensive
count on
depend on
cut off
stop / discontinue
cut out for
be qualified for / have a skill for
day in and day out
constantly
die down
become less severe / quiet down
do over
do again
do without
not have
down the drain
wasted / done for no reason
dream up
think of an idea
drop (someone) a line
call or write a letter to someone
drop in on
visit someone informally
drop off
to take something to someone / to take someone home
drop out (of)
to stop attending
easy as pie
very easy
eyes bigger than one’s stomach
taking more food than one can eat
fall behind
not move quickly
fall through
something planned not happening
a far cry from
not similar to / not as good as
fed up with
annoyed by / not able to tolerate
feel free
do as you like
feel like
to want to do
feel like a million dollars
feel great
feel up to
ready to
few and far between
uncommon and infrequent
figure out
understand / solve
