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a hidden agenda

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the secret purpose behind a plan or activity that you do not tell other people about – used to show disapproval

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a public figure

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a famous person

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activity

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something that you do because you enjoy it

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allow

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to let someone do or have something, or let something happen

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appeal

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if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting

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approve

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to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable

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aspect

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one part of a situation, idea, plan, etc. that has many parts

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aspiration

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a strong desire to have or achieve something

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attraction

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a feature or quality that makes something seem interesting or enjoyable

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audience

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a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public

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biased

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unfairly preferring one person or group over another

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broaden your mind

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to increase your knowledge, experience, or range of activities

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chance

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the possibility that something will happen, especially something you want

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client

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someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company, or organization

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consider

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to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion

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contribute money

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to give money to something that a lot of other people are also involved in

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critically analyse

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thinking about something and giving a careful judgment about how good or bad it is

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crowd

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a large group of people who have gathered together to do something, for example to watch something or protest about something

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customer

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someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company, etc.

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dig

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to search for something

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disclose

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to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret

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editorial

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a piece of writing in a newspaper that gives the editor’s opinion about something, rather than reporting facts

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element

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one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work, etc., especially one that is basic or important

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event

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something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual

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exclusive
available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared
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expose a lie
to show the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad
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fall for a trick
to be tricked into believing something that is not true
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feature
a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
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form
the way something is or appears to be
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go viral
if a picture, video, joke, etc. goes viral, it spreads widely, especially on the internet or mobile phones
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have admiration for
to have a feeling of great respect and liking for something or someone
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high profile
attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately
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human interest
a quality that makes a story interesting because it is about people’s feelings, lives, relationships, etc.
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in the public eye
someone who is in the public eye is seen a lot on television, written about in newspapers, etc
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influential
having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave
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inspire
to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something
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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
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legitimate
fair or reasonable
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meaning
the quality that makes life, work, etc. seem to have a purpose or value
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method
a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use
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objective
based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs
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outweigh
to be more important or valuable than something else
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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
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publicise a website
to give information about something to the public, so that they know about it
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rate
a charge or payment that is set according to a standard scale
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reassure
to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation
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regard
respect and admiration for someone or something
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revelation
the act of suddenly making known a surprising fact that had previously been secret
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role model
someone whose behaviour, attitudes, etc. people try to copy because they admire them
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self-centred
paying so much attention to yourself that you do not notice what is happening to other people
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sensational
intended to interest, excite, or shock people – used to show disapproval
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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
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show sth in a better light
to present something in such a way that it appears more favourably that if presented differently
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significance
the meaning of a word, sign, action, etc., especially when this is not immediately clear
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stick in your mind
if something sticks in your mind, you remember it well because it is unusual or interesting
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subjective
a statement, report, attitude, etc. that is subjective is influenced by personal opinion and can therefore be unfair
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take sth on board
to listen to and accept a suggestion, idea, etc.
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transformation
a complete change in someone or something
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turn a blind eye
to deliberately ignore something that you know should not be happening
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way
a method that you use to do or achieve something
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with one voice
if a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion
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current affairs
important political events or other events in society that are happening now
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do the rounds
if a story, idea, or illness does the rounds, it is passed on from one person to another
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drain
to make water or liquid in something flow away
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heroic
extremely brave or determined, and admire by many people
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indicate
to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true
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man-made
made by people, rather than by natural processes
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portrayal
the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play, etc.
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pasteurised
a liquid, usually milk, that is pasteurised has been heated using a special process in order to kill any harmful bacteria in it
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push for
to try to persuade people to accept your ideas, opinions, etc. in order to achieve something
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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
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voice your view
to tell people your opinions or feelings about a particular subject

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