| Term | Definition |
|---|
| adopt | choose or take as one's own |
| analysis | method of understanding sth & a presentation of this |
| apply to | make use of; put to use |
| associate with | connect; bring into relation |
| best-selling | popular; having the largest sales |
| broadcast | present on TV or the radio |
| classified ads | ads in a newspaper dealing with offers of or requests for jobs, houses, etc. |
| concern | a matter that interests a person's attention |
| consume | absorb, take in |
| curiously | interestingly |
| current | present, most recent |
| editorial | an article in a newspaper presenting the opinion of the editor |
| embarrass | make sb uncomfortable |
| embedded in | be fixed in, be a vital part of |
| Establishment | the existing power structure in society |
| fake | not real, the product of cheating |
| foreign affairs | matters concerning international relations and national interests in foreign countries |
| formula | any fixed method for doing something |
| gain popularity | win people's attention |
| gutter press | press that engages in sensational journalism (e.g. lives of famous people) |
| handy | conveniently available |
| headline | a heading in a newspaper referring to the subject matter |
| in detail | item by item |
| peril | danger, risk |
| influential | having influence over a lot of people |
| ink | substance used for writing & printing |
| instant | immediate; done quickly without effort |
| mass media | any of the means of communication |
| obituary | a notice of the death of a person in a newspaper |
| format | the shape and size of a book |
| reference point | something that orients you generally |
| reliable source | honest & accurate source |
| run | make sth work; produce |
| scandal | malicious gossip |
| semi- | having particular characteristics, but not completely |
| sensational | designed to produce a shocking effect, strong reaction, intense interest |
| standard | a rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgment |
| subculture | cultural values of a particular group in a society |
| take a quick glance | have a look at sth quickly |
| target | goal to be reached, sth to focus on |
| tasteless | lacking politeness, insensitive |
| time-consuming | requiring or wasting much time |
| vehicle | a medium of expression, communication or display |
| widely criticised | evaluated or judged in a negative way by a lot of people |
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