Language and media 2
33 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| database | a large collection of information on a computer | Your details are in our database. |
| determiner | a word like 'the', 'a', 'this' or 'some' before a noun | 'Every' is a determiner. |
| digest | a short summary of news or information | I read the weekly news digest. |
| diploma | a document showing you finished a course | She got her diploma in nursing. |
| dispute | a serious disagreement | There is a dispute over the land. |
| donkey | an animal like a small horse with long ears | The donkey carried our bags. |
| editorial | a newspaper article giving the editor's opinion | Read today's editorial. |
| eloquence | the ability to speak or write well and persuasively | We admired his eloquence. |
| equation | a statement in mathematics that two things are equal | Solve the equation. |
| exaggeration | making something seem bigger or more important than it is | It's an exaggeration to say it was a disaster. |
| exclamation mark | the punctuation mark (!) | Don't use too many exclamation marks. |
| first language | the language you learned first as a child | Her first language is Spanish. |
| first person | the form of verbs and pronouns used with 'I' and 'we' | The story is written in the first person. |
| fluency | speaking a language easily and well | Her fluency in English is impressive. |
| footnote | a note at the bottom of a page | See the footnote for details. |
| grin | a big smile | He had a big grin on his face. |
| guideline | advice on how to do something | Follow the safety guidelines. |
| handout | a paper given to students; also money given to poor people | Read the handout before class. |
| hint | a small clue; also a useful tip | Give me a hint. |
| hospitality | being friendly and welcoming to guests | Thank you for your hospitality. |
| humbug | nonsense or dishonest talk; also a hard sweet | His speech was pure humbug. |
| hyperbole | great exaggeration | 'I've told you a million times' is hyperbole. |
| hyphen | the punctuation mark (-) used to join words | 'Well-known' has a hyphen. |
| icon | a small picture on a computer screen; also a famous person who represents something | Click on the icon. |
| illustration | a picture in a book; also an example | The book has beautiful illustrations. |
| input | ideas or help given; also information put into a computer | Thanks for your input. |
| insult | a rude remark | That's an insult! |
| journalism | the work of writing news | She studied journalism. |
| label | a piece of paper on something giving information | Read the label on the bottle. |
| legend | an old story that may not be true; also a very famous person | He is a football legend. |
| legislation | laws | New legislation protects workers. |
| manual | a book that explains how to use something | Read the instruction manual. |
| melody | a tune | The song has a beautiful melody. |