assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/
(noun) a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies
Example: This assignment has to be turned in before midnight
(noun) a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies
Example: This assignment has to be turned in before midnight
choose /tʃuːz/
(verb) to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available
Example: Alan chooses to read The New York Times over the Wall Street Journal
(verb) to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available
Example: Alan chooses to read The New York Times over the Wall Street Journal
constitute /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/
(verb) to be considered to be something
Example: His action was interpreted as constituting a threat to the community.
(verb) to be considered to be something
Example: His action was interpreted as constituting a threat to the community.
decision /dɪˈsɪʒn/
(noun) a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
Example: Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish
(noun) a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
Example: Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish
disseminate /dɪˈsemɪneɪt/
(verb) to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people
Example: The media disseminates news across the world
(verb) to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people
Example: The media disseminates news across the world
impact /ˈɪmpækt/
(noun) the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something
Example: The story of the presidential scandal had a huge impact on the public
(noun) the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something
Example: The story of the presidential scandal had a huge impact on the public
in-depth /ˌɪn ˈdepθ/
(adjective) very detailed, careful and complete
Example: The newspaper gave in-depth coverage of the tragic bombing
(adjective) very detailed, careful and complete
Example: The newspaper gave in-depth coverage of the tragic bombing
investigate /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
(verb) to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened
Example: Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the facts before publishing their stories
(verb) to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened
Example: Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the facts before publishing their stories
link /lɪŋk/
(noun) a connection between two or more people or things
Example: Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders.
(noun) a connection between two or more people or things
Example: Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders.
subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/
(verb) to pay an amount of money regularly in order to receive or use something
Example: We subscribe to several sports channels (= on TV).
(verb) to pay an amount of money regularly in order to receive or use something
Example: We subscribe to several sports channels (= on TV).
thorough /ˈθɜːrəʊ/
(adjective) done completely; with great attention to detail
Example: The story was the result of thorough research
(adjective) done completely; with great attention to detail
Example: The story was the result of thorough research