Communication and the Media Vocabulary

These flashcards cover vocabulary related to communication and the media, aiding in understanding key concepts and terms.

Allege

To claim something is true, typically without proof.

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

Assert

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Blunt

Straightforward and honest in speech or manner.

Boast

To talk with pride about one's achievements or possessions.

Clarification

The action of making a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible.

Colloquial

Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

Comprehend

To understand or grasp the meaning of something.

Confide in

To share one's secrets or personal matters with someone.

Confirm

To establish the truth or correctness of something.

Context

The circumstances or facts surrounding a particular event or situation.

Contradict

To assert the opposite of a statement made by someone.

Convey

To communicate or make known.

Declare

To make a formal announcement.

Denounce

To publicly declare something as wrong or evil.

Disclose

To make something known that was previously secret.

Exaggerate

To make something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is.

Flatter

To praise someone excessively, often insincerely.

Gist

The main point or essence of a matter.

Hint

A slight or indirect suggestion.

Illegible

Not clear enough to be read.

Inkling

A slight knowledge or suspicion; a vague idea.

Insist

To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

Jargon

Special words or expressions used by a profession or group.

Literal

Taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.

Mumble

To speak in a low voice that is not clear.

Murmur

A soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people.

Petition

A formal written request, typically one signed by many people.

Placard

A notice or sign for public display.

Quibble

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.

Rant

To speak or shout in an angry or excited way.

Rave

To talk wildly or incoherently.

Relevant to

Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

Scribble

To write or draw carelessly.

Slang

Casual or informal language.

Stumble

To trip or momentarily lose balance while speaking.

Stutter

To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions.

Tip

A helpful suggestion or piece of advice.

Utter

To say something.

Vague

Not clearly expressed or defined.

Anchor

The person who presents news on television or radio.

Broadcast

To transmit programs or information by radio or television.

Caption

A title or explanation for a photograph or illustration.

Columnist

A journalist who writes regularly for a publication.

Correspondent

A person employed to report news from a particular place.

Coverage

The reporting of news and events.

Critic

A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something.

Footnote

An ancillary piece of information printed at the bottom of a page.

Ghostwriter

A person who is hired to write for another person, who is credited as the author.

Handbook

A book giving information such as instructions or guidelines.

Manifesto

A public declaration of policy and aims.

Novelist

A writer of novels.

Pamphlet

A small booklet or brochure containing information.

Prerecorded

Recorded beforehand.

Reviewer

A person who evaluates or criticizes books, films, etc.

Spine

The backbone or binding edge of a book.

Subtitles

Text displayed at the bottom of a screen translating or transcribing dialogue.

Supplement

Something added to enhance or complete.

Tabloid

A newspaper with condensed and more sensational news articles.

Trailer

A short video or film that gives a preview of a larger work.

Phrasal Verbs

Expressions formed by combining a verb with a preposition or adverb.

Answer

To respond to a question or statement.

Argument

A discussion in which people express differing opinions.

Discussion

The action or process of talking about something to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.

Letter

A written message addressed to a person or organization.

Notice

Attention or observation.