Vocab #1
genuine (adj) a. real or authentic b. amazing or unbelievable
real or authentic
Newspapers should do more to debunk / cover-up conspiracy theories.
debunk
Journalists spent several years investigating the hoax
The hoax was investigated by journalists for several years.
I didn't invent Facebook.
I wish I had invented facebook
What / is / Susie / well-paid / job / needs / a
What Susie needs is a well-paid job.
peculiar (adj) a. strange or weird b. typical or predictable
strange or weird
Do you think there may have been a government cover-up / contradiction?
cover up
Scientists have proven that the medicine is safe.
The medicine has been proven safe/ to be safe by scientists
I don't have as much money as Mark
If only I had as much money as Mark
What / you / that / I / to / quit / this / I’m / job / telling / is / want .
What I’m telling you is that I want to quit this job.
spine-tingling (adj) a. enjoyable because it is exciting or frightening b. causing great pain and discomfort
enjoyable because it is exciting or frightening
That doesn’t sound like a conspiracy theory to me. It’s completely plausible / far-fetched.
plausible
People are sharing the story in chat groups.
The story is being shared by people in chat groups.
I'm not a computer genius
If only I were a computer genius
What / worrying / is / him / of / the / holiday / is / this / cost
What is worrying him is the cost of this holiday.
vanish (v) a. to exist b. to become invisible
to become invisible
The journalist uncovered / covered-up new information about the UFO sightings.
uncovered
The federal government covered up the scandal
The scandal was covered up by the federal government.
I didn't work hard at the university
If only I had worked hard at the university
What / is / a / should / gym / try / joining / we .
What we should try is joining a gym.
What is the synonym of debunk: a)give credit b)discredit
discredit or disprove something
You don’t really think UFOs exist, do you? That’s a little far-fetched / plausible.
far-fetched
Social media users spread misinformation.
Misinformation is spread by social media users.
I laughed at Mark
I wish I hadn't laughed at Mark
What / to / more / need / get / do / you / sleep / is .
What you need to do is get more sleep.