vocabulary - tourism, marriage and weddings, the media, migration

Question 1

What does ‘up in arms’ mean?

Answer 1

Strongly opposed or angry about something.

Question 2

What is an ‘influx’?

Answer 2

A large arrival of people or things.

Question 3

What does it mean ‘to take a toll’?

Answer 3

To have a negative impact or cause harm over time.

Question 4

What does ‘to curb’ refer to?

Answer 4

To control or limit something.

Question 5

What does ‘exorbitant’ mean?

Answer 5

Unreasonably high (often referring to prices).

Question 6

What are ‘ramifications’?

Answer 6

Consequences or effects of an action, often unintended.

Question 7

What does ‘a cap on sth.’ signify?

Answer 7

A limit set on the quantity of something (e.g., daily visitors).

Question 8

What does ‘to push for’ mean?

Answer 8

To strongly advocate for or demand something.

Question 9

What does ‘to exacerbate’ mean?

Answer 9

To make a problem or situation worse.

Question 10

What is a ‘curfew’?

Answer 10

A regulation setting a time when people must stay indoors.

Question 11

What does ‘backlash’ refer to?

Answer 11

A strong negative reaction against something.

Question 12

What does ‘friction (between two sides)’ mean?

Answer 12

Conflict or tension between groups.

Question 13

What does ‘to cohabit’ mean?

Answer 13

To live together as a couple without being married.

Question 14

What does ‘to decline’ mean?

Answer 14

To decrease or reduce.

Question 15

What does ‘to rear (a child)’ mean?

Answer 15

To raise or bring up a child.

Question 16

What is a ‘covenant’?

Answer 16

A formal agreement or promise, often legally binding.

Question 17

What does ‘to enact’ mean?

Answer 17

To make a law or regulation official.

Question 18

What does ‘to decree’ mean?

Answer 18

To officially order or decide something.

Question 19

What does ‘rife’ mean?

Answer 19

Widespread or very common (usually negative, e.g., rife with problems).

Question 20

What does ‘matrimonial’ refer to?

Answer 20

Relating to marriage or weddings.

Question 21

What is a ‘Hobson’s choice’?

Answer 21

A situation where there is only one real option available.

Question 22

What does ‘to come full circle’ mean?

Answer 22

To return to the starting point or original state.

Question 23

What does ‘to undermine’ mean?

Answer 23

To weaken or damage something, often subtly.

Question 24

What does ‘to disseminate (news)’ mean?

Answer 24

To spread or distribute information widely.

Question 25

What is a ‘conduit’?

Answer 25

A means of transmitting or conveying something (e.g., information).

Question 26

What does ‘to disrupt’ mean?

Answer 26

To interrupt or cause disorder.

Question 27

What does ‘polarised (news)’, opinionated, partisian news mean?

Answer 27

Biased news and favours one side.

Question 28

What does ‘to devise’ mean?

Answer 28

To create or plan something.

Question 29

What does ‘to get off one’s high horse’ mean?

Answer 29

To stop acting superior or arrogant.

Question 30

What does ‘to emigrate’ mean?

Answer 30

To leave one’s country to live elsewhere.

Question 31

What does ‘to immigrate’ mean?

Answer 31

To come into a new country to live permanently.

Question 32

What is an ‘economic migrant’?

Answer 32

Someone who moves to another country for better job opportunities.

Question 33

What is a ‘refugee’?

Answer 33

A person forced to leave their home country due to war, persecution, or disaster.

Question 34

What does ‘to flee’ mean?

Answer 34

To escape quickly from danger or threat.

Question 35

What does ‘to seek/take refuge’ mean?

Answer 35

To look for or find safety from danger.

Question 36

What is ‘asylum’?

Answer 36

Protection granted to someone fleeing danger in their home country.

Question 37

What does ‘to be uprooted’ mean?

Answer 37

To be forced to leave one’s home or familiar surroundings.

Question 38

What does ‘to deport sb.’ mean?

Answer 38

To expel someone from a country, typically for legal reasons.

Question 39

What is an ‘ethnic minority’?

Answer 39

A group of people with distinct cultural or racial characteristics that differ from the majority population.

Question 40

What does ‘discrimination’ mean?

Answer 40

Unfair treatment based on race, gender, religion, etc.

Question 41

What is ‘prejudice’?

Answer 41

Preconceived opinions not based on reason or experience.

Question 42

What is ‘culture shock’?

Answer 42

Feelings of disorientation when experiencing a different culture.

Question 43

What does ‘animosity’ mean?

Answer 43

a feeling of anger or hatred (hostility)

Question 44

What is a ‘stereotype’?

Answer 44

An oversimplified and fixed idea about a group of people.

Question 45

What does ‘faith’ refer to?

Answer 45

Strong belief in religion or a higher power.

Question 46

What does ‘integration’ mean?

Answer 46

The process of becoming part of a new society.

Question 47

What is ‘brain drain’?

Answer 47

The emigration of skilled professionals from one country to another.

Question 48

What is ‘brain waste’?

Answer 48

The underutilization of skilled professionals in their new country.

Question 49

What does ‘Catch 22’ mean?

Answer 49

A paradoxical situation where one cannot escape due to contradictory rules.

an impossible situation where you can’t access one thing
without a second thing, but can’t get the second thing without
the first thing