NEC 22 23, Part 2, Television makes you stupid

Virtually

Almost; nearly.

Melancholy

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Undertone

An underlying quality or feeling.

Principal

First in order of importance; main.

Distinguished

Recognized as important; clearly different.

Ideological

Based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals.

Dimension

An aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing.

Domination

The exercise of power or control over something or someone.

Vessel

A container; (figuratively) a channel for something.

Seduced

Attracted to something in a way that leads to a bad decision.

Unsuspecting

Not aware of the presence of danger or any unpleasant thing.

Habituated to

Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.

Libertinism

A lifestyle characterized by a lack of moral or sexual restraint.

Irresponsibility

The state of not being responsible.

Blunted

Made less sharp, intense, or effective.

Callous

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

Virtues

Behavior showing high moral standards.

Decline

A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, or value.

Critique

A detailed analysis and assessment of something.

Bourgeois

Of or characteristic of the middle class, often implying materialistic values.

Motifs

A distinctive feature or dominant idea.

Recur

Occur again periodically or repeatedly.

Vain

Producing no result; useless.

Rendered

Made or caused to be.

Phantomlike

Resembling a phantom; ghostly or illusory.

Converge

(Of several things) come together from different directions.

Stupefaction

The state of being astonished or shocked; a state of near unconsciousness or insensibility.

Undermines

Damage or weaken (the base or foundation of something), especially gradually.

Differentiate

Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.

Fibre

Character or essential quality (e.g., moral fibre).

Impairs

Weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function).

Mutant

An organism or a new genetic character resulting from an alteration.

Unconvincing

Failing to convince; not plausible.

Superfluous

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Criterion

A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.

Plausibility

The quality of being reasonable and convincing.

Advocates

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Defenceless

Without protection; vulnerable.

Crafty

Clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

Polarity

The state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies.

Symmetry

The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other.

Idiocy

Extreme stupidity.

Sorrowfully

In a way that shows sadness or regret.

Diagnoses

Identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.

Fatal

Leading to failure or disaster.

Loophole

An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.

Dilemma

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made.

Symptoms

A physical or mental feature indicating a condition.

Severely

Very great or intense.

Distressing

Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.

Gratitude

The quality of being thankful.

Conviction

A firmly held belief or opinion.

Equipment

The necessary items for a particular purpose.

Veterans

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

Limousine

A large luxurious car.

Platform

A raised structure for speakers or performers.

Organs

A part of an organism with a specific vital function.

Angles

The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces.

Enthusiasm

Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

come down to (something)

To be essentially a matter of; to be reducible to.

As a rule

Usually; generally.

point to (something)

To indicate or suggest something.

above all

More than anything else; pre-eminently.

pour out opinions over a public

To express opinions freely and in large quantities to an audience.

thought of as (something)

Considered to be something.

win over (someone)

To gain the support, approval, or agreement of someone.

wire-pullers

People who secretly manipulate or control others.

in moral terms

From a moral perspective.

exposed to (something)

To be subjected to the influence of something.

draw on (sources)

To use information or ideas from a particular source.

as is obvious at first glance

It is immediately clear or apparent.

sound against (dangers/warnings)

To issue a warning against something.

render (someone/something) incapable of (doing something)

To make someone or something unable to do something.

moral and political fibre of their being

The fundamental strength of character and principles.

according to taste

Depending on personal preference.

consider X to be Y

To regard X as Y.

incapable of telling the difference between X and Y

Unable to distinguish between X and Y.

maintain with great seriousness

To keep or uphold with a high degree of earnestness or importance.

raise questions

To bring up issues or queries for consideration.

in which case

If that is the situation.

the question arises

A question comes up for consideration.

escape the idiocy

To avoid or get free from extreme stupidity.

fatal loophole in the dilemma

A critical flaw or weakness in a difficult situation.

fail to have any effect

To not produce any result or influence.

severely limited

Restricted to a great degree.

note with gratitude

To acknowledge with thankfulness.

depending on one's mood

Varying according to a person's emotional state.

have second thoughts (about something)

To reconsider a decision or opinion.

when it comes to (doing something)

When considering or dealing with something.

be taken by (something/someone)

To be attracted to or impressed by something/someone.