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IELTS Culture and communication

Speaking: Culture & media

Flexible language for personal topics, explanations, and supported opinions. Focus: culture & media.

Independent IELTS study resource — not official exam material.

  • Teens and up
  • Culture & hobbies
  • Medium · B1
  • 250 words
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The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

abdominal
Abdominal is used to describe something that is situated in the abdomen or forms part of it
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “abdominal” signals a particular quality.”
understand
to know the meaning of what someone is telling you, or the language that they speak
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “understand” describes an action or change.”
flaccid
You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as flaccid.”
impartial
not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “impartial” signals a particular quality.”
polemic
a written or spoken statement that strongly criticizes or defends a particular idea, opinion, or person
“The speaker used the word “polemic” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
vocative
a word or particular form of a word used to show that you are speaking or writing directly to someone
“The speaker used the word “vocative” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
characterize
to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular way
“The speaker explains how “characterize” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
rookie
someone who has just started doing a job and has little experience
“The speaker used the word “rookie” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
think
to have a particular opinion or to believe that something is true
“Learners hear “think” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
inimitable
You use inimitable to describe someone, especially a performer, when you like or admire them because of their special qualities
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as inimitable.”
frivolous
If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible
“The speaker uses “frivolous” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
monolingual
speaking or using only one language
“The speaker uses “monolingual” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
keep
to stay in a particular state, condition, or position, or to make someone or something do this
“The speaker explains how “keep” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
part
a piece or feature of something such as an object, area, event, or period of time
“A clear definition of the word “part” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
chin
the front part of your face below your mouth
“Learners saw the word “chin” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
action
the process of doing something, especially in order to achieve a particular thing
“Learners saw the word “action” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
page
one side of a piece of paper in a book, newspaper, document etc, or the sheet of paper itself
“The speaker used the word “page” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
hand
the part of your body at the end of your arm, including your fingers and thumb, that you use to hold things
“A clear definition of the word “hand” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
middle
the part that is nearest the centre of something, and furthest from the sides, edges, top, bottom etc
“A clear definition of the word “middle” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
oriental
relating to or from the eastern part of the world, especially China and Japan
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as oriental.”
alphabet
a set of letters, arranged in a particular order, and used in writing
“The speaker used the word “alphabet” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
satisfactory
something that is satisfactory seems good enough for you, or good enough for a particular situation or purpose
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as satisfactory.”
seed
a player or team in a competition that is given a particular position, according to how likely they are to win
“The speaker used the word “seed” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
formation
the process of starting a new organization or group
“A clear definition of the word “formation” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
toe
one of the five movable parts at the end of your foot
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “toe.””
wrist
the part of your body where your hand joins your arm
“The speaker used the word “wrist” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
Elementary
concerning the first and easiest part of a subject
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as elementary.”
gulf
a large area of sea partly enclosed by land
“Learners saw the word “gulf” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
poetry
poems in general, or the art of writing them
“A clear definition of the word “poetry” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
Latin
the language used in ancient Rome
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “latin.””
live
to have your home in a particular place
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “live” describes an action or change.”
ending
the way that a story, film, activity etc finishes
“The speaker used the word “ending” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
camera
a piece of equipment used to take photographs or make films or television programmes
“The speaker used the word “camera” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
conductor
someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing
“The speaker used the word “conductor” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
front
the part of something that is furthest forward in the direction that it is facing or moving
“The speaker used the word “front” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
hammer
to hit something with a hammer in order to force it into a particular position or shape
“Learners hear “hammer” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
head
the top part of your body that has your face at the front and is supported by your neck
“Learners saw the word “head” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
machine
a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power such as electricity to do a particular job
“The speaker used the word “machine” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
morning
the early part of the day, from when the sun rises until 12 o’clock in the middle of the day
“Learners saw the word “morning” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
neck
the part of your body that joins your head to your shoulders, or the same part of an animal or bird
“The speaker used the word “neck” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
person
a human being, especially considered as someone with their own particular character
“A clear definition of the word “person” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
reason
to form a particular judgment about a situation after carefully considering the facts
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “reason” describes an action or change.”
regular
someone who often goes to the same bar, restaurant etc or who takes part in an activity very often
“Learners saw the word “regular” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
suit
to be acceptable, suitable, or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation
“The speaker explains how “suit” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
tower
a tall narrow building either built on its own or forming part of a castle, church etc
“The speaker used the word “tower” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
accordingly
in a way that is suitable for a particular situation or that is based on what someone has done or said
“The result was described accordingly in the final culture and media discussion paragraph.”
army
the part of a country’s military force that is trained to fight on land in a war
“The speaker used the word “army” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
breath
to start breathing normally again after running or making a lot of effort
“Learners saw the word “breath” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
brim
the bottom part of a hat that sticks out to protect you from sun and rain
“Learners saw the word “brim” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
creature
something, especially something bad, that was made or invented by a particular person or organization
“A clear definition of the word “creature” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
daily
a newspaper that is printed and sold every day, or every day except Sunday
“A clear definition of the word “daily” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
English
the language used in Britain, the US, Australia, and some other countries
“Learners saw the word “english” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
especially
used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others
“The result was described especially in the final culture and media discussion paragraph.”
flower
a coloured or white part that a plant or tree produces before fruit or seeds
“A clear definition of the word “flower” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
gate
the part of a fence or outside wall that you can open and close so that you can enter or leave a place
“The speaker used the word “gate” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
inside
the inner part of something, which is surrounded or hidden by the outer part
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “inside.””
leaf
one of the flat green parts of a plant that are joined to its stem or branches
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “leaf.””
lip
one of the two soft parts around your mouth where your skin is redder or darker
“The speaker used the word “lip” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
local
relating to the particular area you live in, or the area you are talking about
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “local” signals a particular quality.”
manager
someone whose job is to manage part or all of a company or other organization
“A clear definition of the word “manager” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
model
a small copy of a building, vehicle, machine etc, especially one that can be put together from separate parts
“The speaker used the word “model” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
musician
someone who plays a musical instrument, especially very well or as a job
“The speaker used the word “musician” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
orange
a round fruit that has a thick orange skin and is divided into parts inside
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “orange.””
park
to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place for a period of time
“Learners hear “park” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
powder
a dangerous situation or place where violence or trouble could suddenly start
“The speaker used the word “powder” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
act
to do something in a particular way or for a particular reason
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “act” describes an action or change.”
apartment
a set of rooms on one floor of a large building, where someone lives
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “apartment.””
basic
forming the most important or most necessary part of something
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as basic.”
broad
a road, river, or part of someone’s body etc that is broad is wide
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as broad.”
director
someone who is in charge of a particular activity or organization
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “director.””
earn
to receive a particular amount of money for the work that you do
“Learners hear “earn” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
engineer
someone whose job is to design or build roads, bridges, machines etc
“The speaker used the word “engineer” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
grade
a particular level of quality that a product, material etc has
“A clear definition of the word “grade” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
nose
the part of a person’s or animal’s face used for smelling or breathing
“The speaker used the word “nose” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
outside
the part or surface of something that is furthest from the centre
“The speaker used the word “outside” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
pair
an object that is made from two similar parts that are joined together
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “pair.””
react
to behave in a particular way or show a particular emotion because of something that has happened or been said
“A clear example helps learners use “react” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
afternoon
the part of the day after the morning and before the evening
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “afternoon.””
back
the part of something that is furthest from the front
“The speaker used the word “back” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
bear
to have or show a sign, mark, or particular appearance, especially when this shows that something has happened or is true
“Learners hear “bear” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
blood
the red liquid that your heart pumps around your body
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “blood.””
breast
the part of your body between your neck and your stomach
“The speaker used the word “breast” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
ear
the top part of a plant such as wheat that produces grain
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “ear.””
engine
the part of a vehicle that produces power to make it move
“Learners saw the word “engine” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
false
a statement, story etc that is false is completely untrue
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “false” signals a particular quality.”
finish
to complete the last part of something that you are doing
“The speaker explains how “finish” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
foot
the part of your body that you stand on and walk on
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “foot.””
invite
to ask someone to come to a party, wedding, meal etc
“A clear example helps learners use “invite” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
lid
a cover for the open part of a pot, box, or other container
“The speaker used the word “lid” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
magazine
a large thin book with a paper cover that contains news stories, articles, photographs etc, and is sold weekly or monthly
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “magazine.””
movie
a film made to be shown at the cinema or on television
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “movie.””
print
to produce many printed copies of a book, newspaper etc
“The speaker explains how “print” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
regard
to think about someone or something in a particular way
“The speaker explains how “regard” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
religious
relating to religion in general or to a particular religion
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “religious” signals a particular quality.”
treat
to behave towards someone or something in a particular way
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “treat” describes an action or change.”
unlike
completely different from a particular person or thing
“In this culture and media discussion, the word “unlike” helps express a precise idea.”
ceiling
the inner surface of the top part of a room
“A clear definition of the word “ceiling” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
chapter
one of the parts into which a book is divided
“A clear definition of the word “chapter” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
chimney
a vertical pipe that allows smoke from a fire to pass out of a building up into the air, or the part of this pipe that is above the roof
“The speaker used the word “chimney” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
home
the house, apartment, or place where you live
“The speaker used the word “home” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
invent
to make, design, or think of a new type of thing
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “invent” describes an action or change.”
left
the side of your body that contains your heart
“A clear definition of the word “left” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
lion
a large animal of the cat family that lives in Africa and parts of southern Asia. Lions have gold-coloured fur and the male has a mane.
“Learners saw the word “lion” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
meet
to go to a place where someone will be at a particular time, according to an arrangement, so that you can talk or do something together
“A clear example helps learners use “meet” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
name
to give someone or something a particular name
“The speaker explains how “name” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
opera
a musical play in which all of the words are sung
“A clear definition of the word “opera” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
oral
a spoken test, especially in a foreign language
“Learners saw the word “oral” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
pain
the feeling you have when part of your body hurts
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “pain.””
painful
if a part of your body is painful, it hurts
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “painful” signals a particular quality.”
partner
to be someone’s partner in a dance, game etc
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “partner” describes an action or change.”
quarter
to cut or divide something into four parts
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “quarter” describes an action or change.”
recent
having happened or started only a short time ago
“The speaker uses “recent” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
talk
to say things to someone as part of a conversation
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “talk” describes an action or change.”
tire
to start to feel tired, or make someone feel tired
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “tire” describes an action or change.”
behind
the part of your body that you sit on
“Learners saw the word “behind” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
cinema
a building in which films are shown
“The speaker used the word “cinema” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
corn
a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob (= long hard part ) , which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or fed to animals
“Learners saw the word “corn” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
fifth
one of five equal parts of something
“In this culture and media discussion, the word “fifth” helps express a precise idea.”
musical
relating to music or consisting of music
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as musical.”
tale
a story about exciting imaginary events
“Learners saw the word “tale” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
literary
relating to literature
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as literary.”
commander
an officer of any rank who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a particular military activity
“Learners saw the word “commander” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
disposition
a particular type of character which makes someone likely to behave or react in a certain way
“The speaker used the word “disposition” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
indicate
to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true
“The speaker explains how “indicate” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
indicative
to be a clear sign that a particular situation exists or that something is likely to be true
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as indicative.”
interpreter
someone who changes spoken words from one language into an-other, especially as their job
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “interpreter.””
martyr
someone who dies for their religious or political beliefs and is admired by people for this
“A clear definition of the word “martyr” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
mentality
a particular attitude or way of thinking, especially one that you think is wrong or stupid
“A clear definition of the word “mentality” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
mostly
used to talk about most members of a group, most occasions, most parts of something etc
“The speaker explained the culture and media discussion change mostly.”
particular
a particular thing or person is the one that you are talking about, and not any other
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “particular” signals a particular quality.”
rug
a piece of thick cloth or wool that covers part of a floor, used for warmth or as a decoration
“Learners saw the word “rug” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
temperament
the emotional part of someone’s character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc
“Learners saw the word “temperament” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
turf
a surface that consists of soil with grass on top, or an artificial surface that looks like this
“The speaker used the word “turf” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
essential
the essential part, quality, or feature of something is the most basic one
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as essential.”
paralyse
if something paralyses you, it makes you lose the ability to move part or all of your body, or to feel it
“The speaker explains how “paralyse” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
hollow
to make a hole or empty space by removing the inside part of something
“The speaker explains how “hollow” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
include
if one thing includes another, the second thing is part of the first
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “include” describes an action or change.”
paradise
a place that has everything you need for doing a particular activity
“The speaker used the word “paradise” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
allot
to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “allot” describes an action or change.”
apt
exactly right for a particular situation or purpose
“The speaker uses “apt” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
bristle
a short stiff hair, wire etc that forms part of a brush
“The speaker used the word “bristle” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
filth
very offensive language, stories, or pictures about sex
“A clear definition of the word “filth” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
artillery
large guns, either on wheels or fixed in one place
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “artillery.””
compartment
a smaller enclosed space inside something larger
“Learners saw the word “compartment” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
kindle
to start burning; to make a fire start burning
“A clear example helps learners use “kindle” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
materialism
the belief that money and possessions are more important than art, religion, moral beliefs etc – used in order to show disapproval
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “materialism.””
Most
having the greatest amount of a particular quality
“The result was described most in the final culture and media discussion paragraph.”
only
not more than a particular number, age etc
“The team responded only when the culture and media discussion plan changed.”
plead
to give a particular excuse for your actions
“Learners hear “plead” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
quarterly
a magazine that is produced four times a year
“The speaker used the word “quarterly” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
area
a particular part of a country, town etc
“The speaker used the word “area” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
produce
to cause a particular result or effect
“Learners hear “produce” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
taboo
a custom that says you must avoid a particular activity or subject, either because it is considered offensive or because your religion does not allow it
“The speaker used the word “taboo” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
newly
Newly is used before a past participle or an adjective to indicate that a particular action is very recent, or that a particular state of affairs has very recently begun to exist
“The result was described newly in the final culture and media discussion paragraph.”
collar
the part of a shirt, coat etc that fits around your neck, and is usually folded over
“The speaker used the word “collar” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
communist
someone who is a member of a political party that supports communism, or who believes in communism
“A clear definition of the word “communist” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
designer
someone whose job is to make plans or patterns for clothes, furniture, equipment etc
“The speaker used the word “designer” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
diction
the choice and use of words and phrases to express meaning, especially in literature
“Learners saw the word “diction” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
eyeball
the round ball that forms the whole of your eye, including the part inside your head
“Learners saw the word “eyeball” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
farther
a greater distance than before or than something else; a comparative form of ‘far’
“The speaker explained the culture and media discussion change farther.”
headline
the title of a newspaper report, which is printed in large letters above the report
“Learners saw the word “headline” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
hostess
a woman at a party, meal etc who has invited all the guests and provides them with food, drink etc
“The speaker used the word “hostess” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
lose
to stop having a particular attitude, quality, ability etc, or to gradually have less of it
“A clear example helps learners use “lose” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
Marxist
A Marxist is a person who believes in Marxism or who is a member of a Marxist party
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “marxist.””
minister
a politician who is in charge of a government depart-ment, in Britain and some other countries
“A clear definition of the word “minister” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
music
a series of sounds made by instruments or voices in a way that is pleasant or exciting
“The speaker used the word “music” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
observance
when someone obeys a law or does something because it is part of a religion, custom, or ceremony
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “observance.””
overture
a short piece of music written as an introduction to a long piece of music, especially an opera
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “overture.””
paint
a liquid that you put on a surface, using a brush to make the surface a particular colour
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “paint.””
partisan
a member of an armed group that fights against an enemy that has taken control of its country
“Learners saw the word “partisan” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
possible
someone or something that might be suitable or acceptable for a particular purpose
“The speaker used the word “possible” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
priest
someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church
“A clear definition of the word “priest” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
projector
a piece of equipment that makes a film or picture appear on a screen or flat surface
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “projector.””
selection
the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things
“Learners saw the word “selection” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
strategic
done as part of a plan, especially in a military, business, or political situation
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as strategic.”
stump
the bottom part of a tree that is left in the ground after the rest of it has been cut down
“The speaker used the word “stump” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
tell
if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you
“The speaker explains how “tell” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
underworld
the criminals in a particular place and the criminal activities they are involved in
“Learners saw the word “underworld” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
voter
someone who has the right to vote in a political election, or who votes in a particular election
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “voter.””
after
when a particular event or time has happened, or when someone has done something
“In this culture and media discussion, the word “after” helps express a precise idea.”
ancient
belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as ancient.”
become
to start to have a feeling or quality, or to start to develop into something
“A clear example helps learners use “become” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
bugle
a musical instrument like a trumpet , that is used in the army to call soldiers
“A clear definition of the word “bugle” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
cancer
a very serious disease in which cells in one part of the body start to grow in a way that is not normal
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “cancer.””
craze
a fashion, game, type of music etc that becomes very popular for a short time
“The speaker used the word “craze” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
drawer
part of a piece of furniture, such as a desk, that you pull out and push in and use to keep things in
“The speaker used the word “drawer” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
editorial
relating to the preparation of a newspaper, book, television programme etc for printing or broadcasting
“The speaker uses “editorial” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
etiquette
the formal rules for polite behaviour in society or in a particular group
“Learners saw the word “etiquette” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
Great
a very successful and famous person in a particular sport, profession etc
“A clear definition of the word “great” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
kiss
to touch someone with your lips as a greeting, to show them love, or as part of a sexual relationship
“Learners hear “kiss” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
market
a particular country or area where a company sells its goods or where a particular type of goods is sold
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “market.””
neighbourhood
the area around you or around a particular place, or the people who live there
“The speaker used the word “neighbourhood” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
outer
relating to objects, activities etc that are part of the world, as opposed to your own thoughts and feelings
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “outer” signals a particular quality.”
radioactivity
the sending out of radiation when the nucleus of an atom has broken apart
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “radioactivity.””
referendum
when people vote in order to make a decision about a particular subject, rather than voting for a person
“The speaker used the word “referendum” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
rendezvous
an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, often secretly
“The speaker used the word “rendezvous” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
renounce
to publicly say or show that you no longer believe in something, or will no longer behave in a particular way
“A clear example helps learners use “renounce” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
sauce
a thick cooked liquid that is served with food to give it a particular taste
“The speaker used the word “sauce” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
special
a lower price than usual for a particular product for a short period of time
“The speaker used the word “special” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
spot
a particular place or area, especially a pleasant place where you spend time
“Learners saw the word “spot” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
thermostat
an instrument used for keeping a room or a machine at a particular temperature
“A clear definition of the word “thermostat” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
about
a little more or less than a particular number, amount, or size
“The result was described about in the final culture and media discussion paragraph.”
activity
things that people do, especially in order to achieve a particular aim
“The speaker used the word “activity” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
appendix
a part at the end of a book containing additional information
“The speaker used the word “appendix” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
automate
to start using computers and machines to do a job, rather than people
“In the culture and media discussion discussion, the verb “automate” describes an action or change.”
cavalry
the part of an army that fights on horses, especially in the past
“Learners saw the word “cavalry” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
clam
a shellfish you can eat that has a shell in two parts that open up
“The speaker used the word “clam” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
constellation
a group of stars that forms a particular pattern and has a name
“A clear definition of the word “constellation” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
exclusion
when someone is not allowed to take part in something or enter a place
“Learners saw the word “exclusion” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
fore
the fore parts of a ship, plane, or animal are the parts at the front
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as fore.”
heartbeat
the action or sound of your heart as it pumps blood through your body
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “heartbeat.””
ice
to cover an injured part of the body in ice to stop it from swelling
“The speaker explains how “ice” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
phrase
a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion
“A clear definition of the word “phrase” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
preceding
happening or coming before the time, place, or part mentioned
“The speaker uses “preceding” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
procession
a line of people or vehicles moving slowly as part of a ceremony
“The speaker used the word “procession” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
seat
a place where you can sit, especially one in a vehicle or one from which you watch a performance, sports event etc
“The speaker used the word “seat” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
sleeve
the part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “sleeve.””
stalk
a long narrow part of a plant that supports leaves, fruits, or flowers
“A clear definition of the word “stalk” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
standardize
to make all the things of one particular type the same as each other
“The speaker explains how “standardize” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
tradition
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs, customs etc in general
“Learners saw the word “tradition” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
ultimatum
a threat saying that if someone does not do what you want by a particular time, you will do something to punish them
“Learners saw the word “ultimatum” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
windmill
a building or structure with parts that turn around in the wind, used for producing electrical power or crushing grain
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “windmill.””
bar
a place where a particular kind of food or drink is served
“The speaker used the word “bar” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
bony
someone or part of their body that is bony is very thin
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as bony.”
brow
the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair
“Learners saw the word “brow” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
centenary
the day or year exactly 100 years after a particular event
“The speaker used the word “centenary” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
cheek
the soft round part of your face below each of your eyes
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “cheek.””
consequent
happening as a result of a particular event or situation
“The speaker uses “consequent” to characterize the culture and media discussion situation.”
dutch
relating to the Netherlands, its people, or its language
“The report describes the culture and media discussion issue as dutch.”
establishment
the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system
“A clear definition of the word “establishment” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
excerpt
a short piece taken from a book, poem, piece of music etc
“A clear definition of the word “excerpt” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
exist
to happen or be present in a particular situation or place
“The speaker explains how “exist” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
forehead
the part of your face above your eyes and below your hair
“Learners saw the word “forehead” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
help
to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need
“The speaker explains how “help” is used in a report about the culture and media discussion.”
hind
relating to the back part of an animal with four legs
“During the culture and media discussion discussion, “hind” signals a particular quality.”
illumination
a clear explanation or understanding of a particular subject
“The speaker used the word “illumination” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
mow
the part of a barn where hay, straw, etc, is stored
“A clear definition of the word “mow” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
navy
the part of a country’s military forces that fights at sea
“Learners saw the word “navy” while comparing two sides of the culture and media discussion issue.”
new
recently made, built, invented, written, designed etc
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as new.”
period
a particular length of time with a beginning and an end
“A clear definition of the word “period” helped the group discuss the culture and media discussion topic.”
silvery
a silvery voice or sound is light, pleasant, and musical
“Researchers describe the culture and media discussion evidence as silvery.”
situation
a combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “situation.””
smart
to feel a sharp stinging pain in a part of your body
“A clear example helps learners use “smart” in a sentence about the culture and media discussion.”
syllable
a word or part of a word which contains a single vowel sound
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “syllable.””
tempo
the speed at which music is played or should be played
“The speaker used the word “tempo” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
thwart
to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do
“Learners hear “thwart” while following the culture and media discussion explanation.”
viewpoint
a particular way of thinking about a problem or subject
“The speaker used the word “viewpoint” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
vowel
one of the human speech sounds that you make by letting your breath flow out without closing any part of your mouth or throat
“The speaker used the word “vowel” while explaining the culture and media discussion problem.”
warranty
a written agreement in which a company selling something promises to repair it if it breaks within a particular period of time
“The culture and media discussion report includes a section on the word “warranty.””
before
earlier than a particular event or action
“In this culture and media discussion, the word “before” helps express a precise idea.”