The media (24.04.2019)

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editor
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a person who corrects or changes pieces of text or films before they are printed or shown, or a person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine
an agony aunt
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a person, usually a woman, who gives advice to people with personal problems, especially in a regular magazine or newspaper article
newsreader/ newscaster
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someone who reads out the reports on a television or radio news programme
freelance journalist
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journalist doing particular pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization
complex
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difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts
premature
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happening or done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time
IED (Improvized Explosive Device)
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a type of bomb made and used by people who are not members of an official army
zilch
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nothing (informal, US English)
assignment
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a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
sensational
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Sensational news reports and articles are intended to be shocking and exciting rather than serious
biased
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showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions
accurate
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correct, exact, and without any mistakes
row
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a noisy argument or fight
to quit
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to stop doing something or leave a job or a place
to wed
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to marry someone
to back
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to give support to someone or something with money or words
to tip
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to say that someone is likely to be successful or achieve something
to axe
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to reduce services, jobs, payments, etc.
to bid
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an offer to do something when you are competing with other people to do it
to clash
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to fight or argue
to vow
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to make a determined decision or promise to do something

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