Script for this episode's vocabulary:

* most of the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org

1) perpetrator (perp) - someone who has committed a crime or a violent or harmful act

Example: the perpetrators of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals

2) fasten - to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together or closed

Example 2.1: seat belt is securely fastened

Example 2.2: this shirt fastens at the back

3)

Example 3.1: I've been out canvassing for the Labour Party every

Example 3.2: the council has been canvassing local opinion/local

Example 3.3: wind and wave power are now being seriously

4) evict - to force someone to leave somewhere

Example 4.1: tenants who fall behind in their rent risk being evicted

Example 4.2: he was evicted from the bar for drunken and disorderly behaviour

5)

Example 5.1: the wind made the door/window slam (shut)

Example 5.2: close the door carefully, don't slam it

Example 5.3: Although the reviewers slammed the play, the audience loved it

Example 5.4: the door shut with a slam

6)

Example 6.1: the detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation

Example 6.2: this article will give clear instructions for making a last will and testament

7) stakeout - the continuous watching of a building or area, especially by the police

8)

Example 8.1: what amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion

Example 8.2: he told us to disregard everything we'd learned so far and start again

9) mumble - to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand

Example: she mumbled something about being too busy

10)

Example 10.1: the girl had been molested frequently by her stepfather from the age of eight

Example 10.2: the man had previously been arrested several times for molesting young boys

Example 10.3: United Nations premises were looted and personnel were molested by demonstrators

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Script for this episode's vocabulary:

* all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org

1)

Example 1.1: a telegraph/electricity pole

Example 1.2: the North/South Pole

Example 1.3: most weather satellites are stationed over the Equator or travel over the poles

Example 1.4 :Like poles repel and unlike poles attract

Example 1.5: a wire ran from the clock to one of the poles of the battery

2) turnstile - a device that controls the way into or out of a building, room, or area of land, especially one that you have to pay to enter. It is a post with a number of short poles sticking out from it that have to be pushed round as each person walks through the entrance

Example: the number of spectators going through the turnstiles is up from last season

3) to relegate - to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position

Example: she resigned when she was relegated to a desk job

4) a suave man is very polite, pleasant, and usually attractive, often in a way that is slightly false

Example: he's very suave and sophisticated.

5)

Example 5.1: the castle is set on a steep hill/hillside

Example 5.2:there has been a steep increase/rise in prices

Example 5.3: they are having to face very steep taxes

Example 5.4:leave the cloth to steep in the dye overnight

Example 5.5:We had pears steeped in red wine for dessert

6) gorge - a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock

not in the audio but you should keep in mind too: to gorge - to eat until you are unable to eat any more: If you gorge yourself on snacks like that, you won't eat your dinner

7) beverage - a drink of any type

Example: hot beverages include tea, coffee, and hot chocolate

8)

Example 8.1: he has a flair for languages

Example 8.2: he played with great imagination and flair

9)

Example 9.1:an intent stare

Example 9.2:she had an intent look on her face

Example 9.3: I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn't really my intent

Example 9.4: I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it

10)

Example 10.1: nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment

Example 10.2:the fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still

Example 10.3: he would occasionally squirm at his parents' behaviour

Example 10.4: his squirms of discomfort were hilarious to watch

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Script for this episode's vocabulary:

* all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org

3) to cease - to stop

Example 4.3: she forged a new career for herself as a singer

5)

Example 5.1 (abrupt end): our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room

Example 5.2 (abrupt change): there was an abrupt change in her attitude towards me when she heard that I was Alan's girlfriend

Example 5.3: he is sometimes very abrupt with clients

6) diligence - the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort

Example 6.1: she hoped that her diligence would be noticed at work

Example 6.2: the exhibition has been researched with extraordinary diligence

7) superfluous - more than is needed; extra and not necessary

Example: the report was spoiled by a mass of superfluous detail

8)

Example 8.1: what a queer thing to say!

Example 8.2: I'm feeling rather queer (= ill), may I sit down?

Example 8.3: teenage boys with Instagram accounts are queering the cosmetics industry

9) brisk - quick, energetic, and active

Example 9.1: a brisk walk

Example 9.2: he set a brisk pace and we struggled to keep up

Example 9.3: her tone on the phone was brisk (= she spoke quickly and used few words)

10)

Example 10.1: all night long fireworks soared into the sky

Example 10.2: emperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters

Example 10.3: house prices soared a further 20 percent

Example 10.4: the highest peak in the range soars 15,771 feet into the sky

Example 10.5: she watched the gliders soaring effortlessly above her

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Script for this episode's vocabulary:

* all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org

1) moisture (~humidity) - a liquid such as water in the form of very small  drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface

Example: These plants need a rich soil that retains moisture

2) to derive - to get or obtain  something

Example: The president of this company is just a figurehead - the Chief Executive has day-to-day control

4) perilous - extremely dangerous

Example: The country roads are quite perilous

5) reminisce - to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure

Example: My grandfather used to reminisce about his years in the navy

6)

Example 6.1: The campaign hasn't received any political endorsements

Example 6.2: He hoped to secure quick endorsement of the plan from the president

Example 6.3: products that carry an endorsement from a celebrity

Example 6.4: He's got a couple of endorsements on his licence already

7) deterrence - the action or the fact of holding people from doing something

Example: They believed in the principle of nuclear deterrence

8) Allege - to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof

Example: The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions

9) Adverse - having a negative or harmful effect on something

Example 9.1: They received a lot of adverse publicity about the changes

Example 9.2: I had an adverse reaction to the injection

10) soothe - to make someone feel calm or less worried

Example: to soothe a crying baby

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Script for this episode's vocabulary:

* all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org

1) Influx - the ⁠fact⁠ of a ⁠large⁠ ⁠number⁠ of ⁠people⁠ or things ⁠arriving⁠ at the same ⁠time⁠

Example: Turkey⁠ is ⁠expecting⁠ an influx of several thousand ⁠refugees⁠ over the next few ⁠days⁠

2) Retention - the ⁠ability⁠ to ⁠keep⁠ or ⁠continue⁠ having something

2.2 The retention of ⁠old⁠ ⁠technology⁠ has ⁠slowed⁠ the company's ⁠growth⁠

3) Jeopardy ~ hazard, risk

Example: 3.1 The ⁠lives⁠ of thousands of ⁠birds⁠ are in jeopardy as a ⁠result⁠ of the ⁠oil⁠ ⁠spill⁠

3.2 The 1.2 ⁠billion⁠ ⁠euro⁠ ⁠investment⁠ ⁠programme⁠ was being put in jeopardy by the ⁠strikes⁠

4) Tangible - real⁠ and not ⁠imaginary⁠; ⁠able⁠ to be ⁠shown⁠, ⁠touched⁠, or ⁠experienced⁠

4.2 Other tangible ⁠benefits⁠ ⁠include⁠ an ⁠increase⁠ in ⁠salary⁠ and ⁠shorter⁠ ⁠working⁠ ⁠hours⁠

5) Designate - to ⁠choose⁠ someone ⁠officially⁠ to do a ⁠particular⁠ ⁠job⁠

Example: Thompson has been designated (as/to be) ⁠team⁠ ⁠captain⁠

6) Dissipate - to ⁠gradually⁠ ⁠disappear⁠ or ⁠waste⁠

Example: 6.1 The ⁠heat⁠ ⁠gradually⁠ dissipates into the ⁠atmosphere⁠

6.2 His ⁠anger⁠ dissipated as the ⁠situation⁠ ⁠became⁠ ⁠clear⁠

7) Ambience - the ⁠character⁠ of a ⁠place⁠ or the ⁠quality⁠ it ⁠seems⁠ to have

Example: Despite being a ⁠busy⁠ ⁠city⁠, Dublin has the ambience of a ⁠country⁠ ⁠town⁠

8) Wit - the ⁠ability⁠ to use words in a ⁠clever⁠ and ⁠humorous⁠ way

Example: a woman of ⁠great⁠ ⁠intelligence⁠ and wit

9) Auxiliary - giving ⁠help⁠ or ⁠support⁠, ⁠especially⁠ to a more ⁠important⁠ ⁠person⁠ or thing

Example: 9.1 Auxiliary ⁠staff⁠/⁠nurses⁠

10) Extrinsic - coming from ⁠outside⁠, or not ⁠related⁠ to something

Example: Extrinsic ⁠forces⁠ were ⁠responsible⁠ for the ⁠breakdown⁠ of the ⁠peace⁠ ⁠talks⁠

Script for this episode's vocabulary:

* all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org

1)

repeatedly

Example: Alice, if you keep whining I won't take you - do you understand?

2)

Example 2.1: the demise of the company was sudden and unexpected

Example 2.2: much has been written about the circumstances surrounding her demise

3) coercion - the use of force to persuade someone to do something that they are unwilling to do

Example: he claimed the police had used coercion, threats, and promises to obtain the statement illegally

4) incentive - something that encourages a person to do something

Example: tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income

5)

Example 5.1: she accused the party and, by implication, its leader too

Example 5.2: what are the implications of the new law?

Example 5.3: the case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud

6)

Example 6.1: the government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster

Example: both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks

7) fallacy - an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false

Example: it is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men

8) rebut - to argue that a statement or claim is not true

Example: He appeared on TV to rebut the charges against him

9)

Example 9.1: disposable cups/plates

Example 9.2: paper/plastic/medical disposables

10) feasible - able to be made, done, or achieved

Example with the extra resources, the project now seems feasible

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