unit 9 vocab

awareness (n)

/əˈweənəs/

• the fact that you know sth

• being happy about sth

• a state of mind

• attention given to sb/sth

draw attention to sb/sth (coll)

• to draw sth for sb/sth

• make people notice sb/sth

• try to draw sth worth being noticed

• pay attention to sb/sth

issue (n)

/ˈɪʃuː/

Which of the followings is NOT a meaning of the word issue?

• a topic of discussion, a problem

• a series of magazines/newspapers

• the act of supplying and making things available to buy or use

• a situation or condition of sb/sth

promote (v)

/prəˈməʊt/

Which of the followings is NOT a meaning of the word promote?

• advertise sth in order to help sell the product

• help sth happen or develop

• to increase in amount, importance, etc.

• to move sb to a higher rank/position

highlight (v)

/ˈhaɪlaɪt/

Which of the followings is NOT a meaning of the word highlight?

• to mark an important part of a text

• to obscure or hide something

• to emphasize a particular detail

• to make something stand out

perception (n)

/pəˈsɛpʃən/

• the way you think about or understand something

• the ability to hear sounds clearly

• the act of seeing or noticing

• an emotional response to an event

advocate (v)

/ˈædvəkeɪt/

Which of the followings is NOT a meaning of the word advocate?

• to speak in favor of someone or something

• to oppose or resist a proposal

• to recommend a particular course of action

• to support or argue for a cause

crime (n)

/kraɪm/

• sb famous or widely admired

• the main or most important part of sth

• sth you do for fun

• an action that goes against the law

overpopulation (n)

/ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

• the fact of having too many people in an area

• the fact of being too famous/popular

• sth that gives you pleasure or excitement

• having too much of sth

campaign (n)

/kæmˈpeɪn/

• sth you use to benefit yourself

• a series of activities aimed to achieve sth

• an advantage of sth

• a schedule of events happening in a particular time