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Inside Reading 1 - Unit 5 - flashcards and matching

AB
the mediaall the people and organizations that provide information and news for the public, including television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet
a professional (athlete)someone who works in a job that needs special education and training, such as a doctor, lawyer, or architect; someone who earns money by doing a job, sport, or activity that many other people do just for fun
to attain (something hard to get)to succeed in achieving something after trying for a long time
to demonstrate (a skill)to show or prove something clearly; to show that you have a particular ability, quality, or feeling
(st.) inhibits (st. else)to prevent something from growing or developing well
to be aware (that…)you notice something, especially because you can see, hear, feel or smell it; you realize or know that something exists
a positive (experience)good or useful in some way
a coincidencewhen two things happen at the same time, in the same place, or to the same people in a way that seems surprising
to play a role (in a situation)the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it
a dynamic (situation)full of energy and new ideas, and determined to succeed; continuously moving or changing
to dominate (a situation)to control someone or something; to have more importance than other people or things
to exploit (an opportunity)to try to get as much as you can out of a situation, sometimes unfairly
a colleaguesomeone you work with, used especially by professional people
to generate (income; an outcome)to produce or cause something
a narcissistic (person)someone is too concerned about their appearance or abilities or spends too much time admiring them
(situ. a.) coincides with (situ. b.)to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance
a false claima statement that something is true, even though it has not been proved, or proved untrue
to fail at (doing st.)to not succeed in achieving something
uninhibited (behavior)confident or relaxed enough to do or say what you want to
excessive (behavior)much more than is reasonable or necessary


Instructor - Academic English for International Students
American English Institute
Eugene, OR

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