alarmed
frightened or worried
appalled
very shocked and feeling great disapproval
break
If news or a story breaks, or if someone breaks it, it becomes known by the public for the first time.
circulation
The number of people that a newspaper or magazine ist regularly sold to
contrary to
opposite to what someone said or thought
conversely (adv)
in an opposite way
cover
To report the news about a particular important event
current affairs
political news about events happening now
Demography
The demography of an area ist the number and characteristics of the people who live in an area, in relation to their age, sex, if they are married or not, etc.
disgusted
feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something
distressed
upset or worried
draft
To write down a document for the first time, including the main points but not all the details
helpless
Unable to do anything to help yourself or anyone else
hysterical
unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc.
imply
To communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
infer
To form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have
irritated
annoyed
overwhelmed
feeling sudden strong emotion
phenomenon
Something that exists or happens, especially something unusual or interesting
readership
the group of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, etc.
revenue
the income that a government or company receives regularly
run
to publish something that supplies information
speechless
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.
subscription
an amount of money that you pay regularly to receive a product or service or to be a member of an organisation
tablet
a small, flat computer that is controlled by touching the screen or by using a special pen
transition
a change from one form or type to another or the process by which this happens
unsafe
not safe
allude to
to mention someone or something without talking about them directly
applause
the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech
bilingual
able to use two different languages equally well, or using or involving two languages
chilly
cold
discourse
a speech or a piece of writing about a particular, usually serious, subject
edible
suitable or safe for eating
enhanced
improved
ethically
in a way that is morally right
feast
a day on which a religious event or person is remembered and celebrated
gathering
a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group
inevitably (adv)
in a way that cannot be avoided
luxurious
very comfortable and expensive
mislead
to cause someone to believe something that is not true
hence
that is the reason or explanation for sth
inevitably (adv)
in a way that cannot be avoided
itinerary
a detailed plan or route of a journey
motivated
If someone is motivated by a particular desire or belief, that desire or belief causes them to behave in the way that they do.
neglegible
too slight or small in amount to be of importance
outnumber
to be greater in number than someone or something
overcrowded
containing too many people or things
participant
a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity
procession
a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration
redevelop
to change an area of a town by replacing old buildings, roads, etc. with new ones
refreshed
less hot or tired
scenario
a description of possible actions or events in the future
symptomatic
If something bad is symptomatic of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that it exists.
unspoilt
not changed or damaged by people
voluntary
Voluntary work is done without being paid and usually involves helping people
whilst
while
workshop
a meeting of people to discuss and/or perform practical work in a subject or activity
be inclined to
to have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion
close-knit
describes a group of people in which everyone helps and supports each other
come up with
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
distant relative
someone in your family who is not closely related
dysfunctional
not behaving or working normally
extended family
a family unit that includes grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles, etc
foster parents
a person who acts as the parent of someone else´s child for a limited period, without becoming their legal parent
keep a low profile
to avoid attracting attention to yourself
keep a straight face
to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
keep an eye out for
to watch carefully for someone or something to appear
keep someone posted
to make sure that someone always knows what is happening
keep track of
to continue to know about something
keep your cool
to stay calm
keep your fingers crossed
to hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to
keep your word
to do what you said you would
lifelong
lasting for the whole of a person's life
lone parent
someone who has a child or children, but no partner living with them
meet up
to meet another person in order to do something together
mutual
(of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other
neutral
neither formal nor formal
spring up
to appear suddenly
stable
not likely to change or end suddenly
stand up to
to defend yourself against a powerful person or organisation when they treat you unfairly
to cap it all
used when you mention something in addition to all the other (bad) things that have happened
dislocate
to force a bone suddenly out of its correct position
first-rate
extremely good
fracture
If a bone fractures or is fractured, it breaks or cracks.
infect
to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant; If a place, wound, or substance is infected, it contains bacteria or other things that can cause disease.
make a point of
to always do something or to take particular care to do something
needless to say
as you would expect; added to, or used to introduce, a remark giving information that is expected and not surprising
on the grounds that
a reason for what you do or say, or for being allowed to say or do something
paramedic
a person who is trained to do medical work, especially in an emergency, but who is not a doctor or nurse
pointless
Something that is pointless has no purpose and it is a waste of time doing it
specific
relating to one thing and not others; clear and exact
relief
rest from something difficult
skilful
good at doing something, especially because you have practised doing it
sprain
to cause an injury to a join (= place where two bones are connected) by as sudden movement
statistical
relating to statistics
strike a balance
If you strike a balance between two things, you accept parts of both things in order to satisfy some of the demands of both sides in an argument, rather than all the demands of just one side
summarise
to express the most important facts or ideas in a short and clear form
surgeon
a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
surgical
connected with or used for medical operations
swelling
a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury