Reading: Welcome to the Media, Film and Cultural Studies Course .. p38 Definitions Flashcards by Felicity Green

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to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof

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assume (vb)

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to think about something carefully

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consider (vb)

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someone who buys and uses products and services

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consumer (n)

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relating to art, literature, music etc:

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cultural (adj)

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the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society

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culture (n)

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to show or prove something clearly

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demonstrate (vb)

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to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it

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examine (vb)

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to believe that something someone does or something that happens has a particular meaning

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interpret (vb)

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all the organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do this work

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media (n)

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easy to notice or understand

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obvious (adj)

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to send or pass something from one person, place or thing to another

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transmit (vb)

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if something has this quality, you can see through it

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transparent (adj)

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