Lesson 8B · New English File Upper Intermediate Vocabulary List

the ways through which people receive information such as newspapers, television, etc.

"The media reported it."

"The social media platform has millions of users sharing photos and videos daily."

to legally become someone's wife or husband

"They wed in a small ceremony."

"The young couple decided to wed in a small private ceremony on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean."

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

"The headline was bold."

"The headline grabbed attention and made readers want to know more."

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

"He vows to help."

"After the difficult experience, she made a solemn vow to always appreciate the simple things in life."

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

"The journalist wrote a report."

"The journalist refused to reveal her sources because protecting their identity was more important than publishing the story immediately."

someone whose job involves giving answers and advice to people's questions and troubles in a dedicated newspaper column or magazine

"The agony aunt gives advice to readers with problems."

"The agony aunt gives advice to readers with problems and her column appears in the newspaper every week."

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

"The critic wrote a review."

"The critic praised the performance but also pointed out a few weak parts."

a presenter who reads the news during a TV or radio program

"The newsreader announces the breaking story."

"The newsreader announces the breaking story and the studio cuts to a live report from the scene."

freelance photographers who aggressively pursue and take pictures of celebrities, often in invasive or intrusive ways

"The paparazzi followed the famous singer everywhere."

"The famous singer could not go anywhere without being followed by aggressive paparazzi photographers."

a person who gathers and reports news or does interviews for a newspaper, TV, radio station, etc.

"The reporter asked questions."

"The reporter investigated the corruption scandal for six months interviewing dozens of witnesses before publishing her explosive story in the newspaper."

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

"The article is biased."

"The biased article did not present both sides of the argument fairly and seemed to favor one candidate."

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

"The information is accurate."

"The accurate weather forecast predicted rain for today and sure enough it started pouring at noon."

(of books, movies, etc.) undergone the removal of the parts that were against a government's political, moral, or religious standards

"The movie is censored."

"The censored version of the movie removed all the violence and profanity so it could be shown to children."

to test someone's knowledge or understanding of a topic in a formal or informal setting

"She will quiz you."

"The teacher decided to quiz the students on the historical events."

to predict or indicate on the likely success, outcome, or winner of something

"I tip him to win."

"The experienced commentator will tip the underdog to cause a major upset in the final match."

to separate and go in different directions

"They will split up."

"The friends decided to split up and explore the city separately."

to become someone's husband or wife

"He wants to marry his girlfriend."

"After dating for five years they finally decided to marry in a small ceremony surrounded by close friends."

to support someone or something

"I back your idea."

"The community members decided to back the proposal for a new park in their neighborhood."

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

"It will hit hard."

"The economic downturn will likely hit small businesses particularly hard."

to be different from each other, resulting in incompatibility or disagreement

"Their opinions clash."

"The bold architectural design will inevitably clash with the historical aesthetics of the neighborhood."

to try to achieve something

"They bid for the contract."

"The wealthy collector decided to bid a huge amount of money for the rare painting at the famous art auction house last weekend."

‌to have a noisy argument

"They will row about it."

"My parents often row about small things, which makes family dinners quite tense and unpleasant."

a person who provides live commentary on a sports event, performance, or broadcast

"The sports commentator announced the goal."

"The sports commentator gave exciting commentary during the football match last night."

someone who is in charge of a newspaper agency, magazine, etc. and decides what should be published

"The editor checked the article."

"The editor revised the text carefully so the final version would be clear"

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

"She works freelance as a graphic designer."

"She works freelance as a graphic designer and sets her own hours from home."

someone who formally gives a person an award, prize, degree, etc. at an event or ceremony

"The presenter introduces the next act."

"The presenter introduces the next act and the audience applauds as the singer walks on stage."

causing people to experience great interest, shock, curiosity, or excitement

"The news was sensational."

"The tabloid newspaper published a sensational headline about the celebrity's private life."

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

"The report is objective."

"The judge must be objective and not let personal feelings affect his decisions in the courtroom."

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

"Chop the wood."

"He used an ax to split the firewood into smaller pieces that would fit easily into the wood stove in his cabin."