H3 Flashcards
a hidden agenda
the secret purpose behind a plan or activity that you do not tell other people about – used to show disapproval
a public figure
a famous person
activity
something that you do because you enjoy it
allow
to let someone do or have something, or let something happen
appeal
if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting
approve
to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable
aspect
one part of a situation, idea, plan, etc. that has many parts
aspiration
a strong desire to have or achieve something
attraction
a feature or quality that makes something seem interesting or enjoyable
audience
a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public
biased
unfairly preferring one person or group over another
broaden your mind
to increase your knowledge, experience, or range of activities
chance
the possibility that something will happen, especially something you want
client
someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company, or organization
consider
to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion
contribute money
to give money to something that a lot of other people are also involved in
critically analyse
thinking about something and giving a careful judgment about how good or bad it is
crowd
a large group of people who have gathered together to do something, for example to watch something or protest about something
customer
someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company, etc.
dig
to search for something
disclose
to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret
editorial
a piece of writing in a newspaper that gives the editor’s opinion about something, rather than reporting facts
element
one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work, etc., especially one that is basic or important
event
something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual
exclusive
available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared
expose a lie
to show the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad
fall for a trick
to be tricked into believing something that is not true
feature
a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
form
the way something is or appears to be
go viral
if a picture, video, joke, etc. goes viral, it spreads widely, especially on the internet or mobile phones
have admiration for
to have a feeling of great respect and liking for something or someone
high profile
attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately
human interest
a quality that makes a story interesting because it is about people’s feelings, lives, relationships, etc.
in the public eye
someone who is in the public eye is seen a lot on television, written about in newspapers, etc
influential
having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave
inspire
to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something
ironic
an ironic situation is one that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true
legitimate
fair or reasonable
meaning
the quality that makes life, work, etc. seem to have a purpose or value
method
a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use
objective
based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs
outweigh
to be more important or valuable than something else
propaganda
information which is false or which emphasises just one part of a situation, used by a government or political group to make people agree with them
publicise a website
to give information about something to the public, so that they know about it
rate
a charge or payment that is set according to a standard scale
reassure
to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation
regard
respect and admiration for someone or something
revelation
the act of suddenly making known a surprising fact that had previously been secret
role model
someone whose behaviour, attitudes, etc. people try to copy because they admire them
self-centred
paying so much attention to yourself that you do not notice what is happening to other people
sensational
intended to interest, excite, or shock people – used to show disapproval
set the record straight
to tell people the truth about something, because you want to be sure that they understand what the truth really is
show sth in a better light
to present something in such a way that it appears more favourably that if presented differently
significance
the meaning of a word, sign, action, etc., especially when this is not immediately clear
stick in your mind
if something sticks in your mind, you remember it well because it is unusual or interesting
subjective
a statement, report, attitude, etc. that is subjective is influenced by personal opinion and can therefore be unfair
take sth on board
to listen to and accept a suggestion, idea, etc.
transformation
a complete change in someone or something
turn a blind eye
to deliberately ignore something that you know should not be happening
way
a method that you use to do or achieve something
with one voice
if a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion
current affairs
important political events or other events in society that are happening now
do the rounds
if a story, idea, or illness does the rounds, it is passed on from one person to another
drain
to make water or liquid in something flow away
heroic
extremely brave or determined, and admire by many people
indicate
to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true
man-made
made by people, rather than by natural processes
portrayal
the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play, etc.
pasteurised
a liquid, usually milk, that is pasteurised has been heated using a special process in order to kill any harmful bacteria in it
push for
to try to persuade people to accept your ideas, opinions, etc. in order to achieve something
satire
a piece of writing, film, play, etc., that criticises something in a way that deliberately makes it seem funny so that people will see its flaws
voice your view
to tell people your opinions or feelings about a particular subject
