vocabulary - tourism, marriage and weddings, the media, migration, marketing Flashcards
What does ‘up in arms’ mean?
Strongly opposed or angry about something.
What is an ‘influx’?
A large arrival of people or things.
What does it mean ‘to take a toll’?
To have a negative impact or cause harm over time.
What does ‘to curb’ refer to?
To control or limit something.
What does ‘exorbitant’ mean?
Unreasonably high (often referring to prices).
What are ‘ramifications’?
Consequences or effects of an action, often unintended.
What does ‘a cap on sth.’ signify?
A limit set on the quantity of something (e.g., daily visitors).
What does ‘to push for’ mean?
To strongly advocate for or demand something.
What does ‘to exacerbate’ mean?
To make a problem or situation worse.
What is a ‘curfew’?
A regulation setting a time when people must stay indoors.
What does ‘backlash’ refer to?
A strong negative reaction against something.
What does ‘friction (between two sides)’ mean?
Conflict or tension between groups.
What does ‘to cohabit’ mean?
To live together as a couple without being married.
What does ‘to decline’ mean?
To decrease or reduce.
What does ‘to rear (a child)’ mean?
To raise or bring up a child.
What is a ‘covenant’?
A formal agreement or promise, often legally binding.
What does ‘to enact’ mean?
To make a law or regulation official.
What does ‘to decree’ mean?
To officially order or decide something.
What does ‘rife’ mean?
Widespread or very common (usually negative, e.g., rife with problems).
What does ‘matrimonial’ refer to?
Relating to marriage or weddings.
What is a ‘Hobson’s choice’?
A situation where there is only one real option available.
What does ‘to come full circle’ mean?
To return to the starting point or original state.
What does ‘to undermine’ mean?
To weaken or damage something, often subtly.
What does ‘to disseminate (news)’ mean?
To spread or distribute information widely.
What is a ‘conduit’?
A means of transmitting or conveying something (e.g., information).
What does ‘to disrupt’ mean?
To interrupt or cause disorder.
What does ‘polarised (news)’, opinionated, partisian news mean?
Biased news and favours one side.
What does ‘to devise’ mean?
To create or plan something.
What does ‘to get off one’s high horse’ mean?
To stop acting superior or arrogant.
What does ‘to emigrate’ mean?
To leave one’s country to live elsewhere.
What does ‘to immigrate’ mean?
To come into a new country to live permanently.
What is an ‘economic migrant’?
Someone who moves to another country for better job opportunities.
What is a ‘refugee’?
A person forced to leave their home country due to war, persecution, or disaster.
What does ‘to flee’ mean?
To escape quickly from danger or threat.
What does ‘to seek/take refuge’ mean?
To look for or find safety from danger.
What is ‘asylum’?
Protection granted to someone fleeing danger in their home country.
What does ‘to be uprooted’ mean?
To be forced to leave one’s home or familiar surroundings.
What does ‘to deport sb.’ mean?
To expel someone from a country, typically for legal reasons.
What is an ‘ethnic minority’?
A group of people with distinct cultural or racial characteristics that differ from the majority population.
What does ‘discrimination’ mean?
Unfair treatment based on race, gender, religion, etc.
What is ‘prejudice’?
Preconceived opinions not based on reason or experience.
What is ‘culture shock’?
Feelings of disorientation when experiencing a different culture.
What does ‘animosity’ mean?
a feeling of anger or hatred (hostility)
What is a ‘stereotype’?
An oversimplified and fixed idea about a group of people.
What does ‘faith’ refer to?
Strong belief in religion or a higher power.
What does ‘integration’ mean?
The process of becoming part of a new society.
What is ‘brain drain’?
The emigration of skilled professionals from one country to another.
What is ‘brain waste’?
The underutilization of skilled professionals in their new country.
What does ‘Catch 22’ mean?
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
income bracket
A range of incomes used to categorize people based on how much they earn.
Demographic profile
A description of a group of people based on characteristics like age, gender, income, education, and occupation.
Market segmentation
The process of dividing a market into smaller groups based on shared characteristics to target them more effectively.
Product placement
A marketing technique where a product is subtly promoted within movies, TV shows, or other media.
Go viral
When content spreads rapidly online through social media and other platforms.
Press coverage
Media attention given to a person, event, or company in newspapers, TV, radio, or online news.
Celebrity endorsement
When a famous person promotes a product or service to influence public perception and sales.
