Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Answers 2.1
bias (v) = to unfairly influence attitudes, choices, or decisions.
E.G. Several factors could have biased the results of the study.
bias (n); biased / biassed (adj).


exploit (v) = to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return - used to show disapproval.
exploitation (n); exploited (adj).


expose (v) = to show the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad.
exposure (n); exposed (adj).


inform (v) =  
information (n); informed (adj).


intrude (v) = to interrupt someone or become involved in their private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way.
E.G. Would I be intruding if I came with you?
intrusion (n); intruded (adj).


invade (v) = to get involved in something in an unwanted and annoying way.
E.G. What right does he have to invade my privacy?
invasion (n); invaded (adj).


investigate (v) = to try to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem.
investigation (n); investigative (adj).


publish (v) = if a newspaper or magazine publishes a letter, article etc, it prints it for people to read; to arrange for a book, magazine etc to be written, printed, and sold.
publication (n); publisher (n, person); published (adj).


publicise (v) = to give information about something to the public, so that they know about it.
publicity (n); publicised (adj).


sensationalise (v) = to deliberately make something seem as strange, exciting, or shocking as possible - used in order to show disapproval.
sensation (n); sensational (adj).


verify (v) = to discover whether something is correct or true.
verification (n); verified (adj); verifiable (adj).

Adverbs of Degree
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Tuesday, 5 July 2016

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