WH08 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Rosy
Likely to be good or successful
Ex:
- She pretends that everything is rosy, but i have heard that she is heavily in debt.
- She got a new job and her life looks rosy.
Coverage
The report of news and sport in the media.
Ex:
- The allegations recieved widespread media coverage.
- Giving these events a lot of media coverage merely perpetuates the problem.
In an instant
Happens very rapidly
Ex:
- When the rain started, the crowd vanished in an instant.
- In the desert, dust storms can rise up in an instant.
Fierce
Angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening.
Ex:
- There was fierce combat between the two sides.
- The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
Sensational event
Very interesting, exciting, and surprising.
Ex:
- The soccer game was truely intense, sensational event.
- After some months, the criminal was finally put on trial, which was a sensational event.
To appeal to
To be interesting or attractive.EX:
- The party needs to broaden its appeal to voters.
- He doesn’t appeal to her.
To devour
To eat sth eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left.
Ex:
- The movie was so good; I devoured every second of it.
- The boys devoured their pancakes
Media literacy
The ability to critically analyze the messages conveyed through media.
Ex:
- Young adults these days have very good media literacy as they spend a lot of time on their phone.
- Thanks to people’s media literacy, things spread like wildfire online these days.
Depressing
Making you feel very sad.
Ex:
- Looking for a job these days can be very depressing.
- Everywhere looks so grey and depressing in winter.
Newsworthy
Interesting and important enough to be reported as news.
Ex:
- Nothing newsworthy ever happens around here. It’s boring.
- Normally, there’s never anything newsworthy about my life, but that all changed last Thursday.
To manipulate
To control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it.
Ex:
- Throughout her career she has very successfully manipulated the media.
- As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion.
Propaganda
Ideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an arguement that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, ect.
Ex:
- Everything would soon get better, according to the official propaganda.
- Several underground organizations were spreading anti-goverment propaganda.
Stereotype
A set idea that people have about what someone or sth is like, especially an idea that is wrong.
Ex:
- His jokes often depend on cultural stereotypes.
- Adverts are full of stereotypes.
Multiple
Many in number; involving many different people or things
Ex:
- His new album includes multiple versions of the same songs.
- They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.
