CAE 2 (OW) | U8p110: Online Shaming > Vocabulary

savvy

• easily persuaded to believe something

• knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment

an armchair expert is someone who claims to have expertise in a subject but lacks practical experience or knowledge gained through real-world application

• true

• false

to get wind of

• confident in what one thinks or knows

• begin to suspect that (something) is happening; hear a rumor of

• propel (something) with force through the air

to deem

• give the impression or sensation of being something

• pay no attention to; ignore

• regard or consider in a specified way

breadcrumbs

• the impact on the environment of human activity in terms of pollution

•  a series of connected pieces of information or evidence

backlash

• the restoration of friendly relations

• the action or process of making something consistent or compatible

• a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development

before long

• soon

• late

good riddance

•  used to express impatience, annoyance, urgency, or desperation

• said to express relief at being free of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing

to dub:  give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something)

• false

• true

barrage

• the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage

•  an overwhelming number of questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession