Week 1
a snack made from yellow seeds that is very popular at the cinema
popcorn (n)
the quality of being liked or supported by many people
popularity (n)
games played online, usually with other players
online video games (n)
to take someone as a prisoner illegally, usually to ask their relatives for money
kidnap (v)
the act of presenting someone in a particular way with words or visually, especially for artistic or comedic purposes
depiction (n)
a very dangerous or very difficult situation
crisis (n)
an illness that exists in most people or across most of an area
pandemic (n)
the person or animal a player controls in a computer game
character (n)
a situation where two or more people, or groups of people, are in competition
rivalry (n)
describe someone in a very positive way
hail (v)
spend time with friends, relaxing
hang out (phr. verb)
the need for something to be provided or supplied by others
demand (n)
a computer or computer program that controls or supplies information to several computers connected in a network
server (n)
a crime where someone pretends to be something they are not to make money
fraud (n)
the act of pretending to be someone else to make fun of them and entertain people
impersonation (n)
by a great amount
by far (phr.)
the act of taking money that was made illegally and making it look as though it has been made in a legal way
money laundering (n)
make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it
persuade (v)
to officially say in a court of law whether you did or did not commit a crime
plead (v)
something which represents an idea, person or object or is an example of it
embodiment (n)
say no to something
turn down (phr. verb)
to officially take someone to a country where they are accused of committing crimes so they can go to court
extradite (v)
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
vast (adj.)
strange or bizarre
outlandish (adj.)
Comedy which uses physical comedy such as people falling over or getting hit with objects
slapstick (adj.)