Week 3 Flashcards

1
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pervasive (adj) /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/

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present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place
1/Social media has a pervasive presence in shaping public opinon
2/The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.
3/Reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country.

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2
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disemination (n) /dɪˌsem.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

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the act of spreading news, information, ideas, etc. to a lot of people
1/Traditonal media plays a crucial role in dissemination of news and cultural trends
2/Anything that stands in the way of the dissemination of knowledge is a real problem.
3/All commenters who addressed the question opposed electronic dissemination as the sole means to share an offer.

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3
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credibility (adj) /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

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the fact that someone or something can be believed or trusted
1/Newpapers are often perceived to have more credibility than social media platforms
2/He complained that we had tried to undermine his credibility within the company.
3/Their data tended to lack credibility because their methods were not explained.

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Virality /vʌɪˈralɪti/

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the condition or fact of being rapidly spread or popularized by means of people communicating with each other, especially through the internet
1/A video’s virality can greatly influence public opinion in a short time
2/We’re looking for ways to increase the virality of our web content.
3/The virality of TikTok videos surprised many social media experts last year.

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5
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bias /ˈbaɪ.əs/

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the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
1/Traditional media is often criticized for its bias in reporting certain cultural issues
2/The senator has accused the media of bias.
3/Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.

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authenticity /ˌɔː.θenˈtɪs.ə.ti/

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the quality of being real or true
1/social media influencers often struggle to maintain their authenticity in a sea of curated content
2/The poems are supposed to be by Sappho, but they are actually of doubtful authenticity.
3/The authenticity of her story is beyond doubt.

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7
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narrate /nəˈreɪt/

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to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or to describe events as they happen
1/Each medium presents a different narrate that shapes audience reception
2/Documentaries are often narrated by well-known actors.
3/One by one the witnesses narrated the sequence of events which led up to the disaster.

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8
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saturation (n) /ˌsætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

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the act or result of filling a thing or place completely so that no more can be added
1/In today’s world, media saturation can lead to public apathy
2/The airport is approaching saturation with more than 20 million passengers per year.
3/The theme park industry has already reached its saturation point.

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9
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vet (v) /vet/

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to examine something or someone carefully to make certain that it is or they are acceptable or suitable
1/Information is vetted by editors
2/The material was carefully vetted by lawyers to ensure it complied with the law.
3/During the war, the government vetted all news reports before they were published.

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10
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at a rapid/ fast pace

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at a slow pace

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albeit /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/

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although/ eventhough
1/Information can reach a board audience, albeit at a slow pace
2/The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.
3/He tried, albeit without success.

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13
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conventional /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/

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traditional/ acient
1/Autosuggestive techniques can help in the treatment of diseases which cannot be cured by conventional medicine.
2/He despises their conventional attitudes.
3/I use a conventional oven.

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14
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contemporatry society

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xã hội đương đại

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15
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build trust with people

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The way teachers build trust and relationship with a wide range of people apparently makes them ideal for gathering intelligence

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16
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creative expression and innovation

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Social media fosters the development of creative expression and innovation

17
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alter /ˈɒl.tər/

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to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change
1/We’ve had to alter some of our plans.
2/Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.
3/Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.

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18
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superficial (adj) /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/

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(of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important
1/I thought that article was written at a very superficial level.
2/The documentary’s treatment/analysis of the issues was very superficial.
3/He’s fun to be with, but he’s very superficial.

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19
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breadth (n) /bredθ/

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the distance from one side to another
1/The length of this box is twice its breadth.
2/The breadth of her knowledge is amazing.
3/He showed an astonishing breadth of learning for one so young.

sự rộng rãi/ phóng khoáng (ý tưởng, quan điểm)

20
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immediacy (n) /ɪˈmiː.di.ə.si/

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the fact that something seems real and important, so that you feel involved with it
1/Pre-recorded TV programmes have so much less immediacy and warmth than live theatre
2/Recording before a live audience captures the immediacy of the performance.
3/This is not to say that the visual ray account really does reduce spatial perception to immediacy.

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