Unit 1

4000 ESSENTIAL ENGLISH WORDS 4

UNIT 1 WORD LIST accountable When someone is accountable, he or she is responsible for the effects of his or her actions. Political leaders are accountable to the people they represent. addictive If something is addictive, it is hard to stop doing. I think this game is very addictive. agenda An agenda is a plan or goal that guides someone's behavior. The man is pushing his questionable agenda on his colleagues. coin To coin is to create a new word or phrase that other people begin to use. The coach coined the phrase. "There is no 'I' in team." correlate To correlate is to have a close connection to something. Scientists believe that brain size might correlate with intelligence. depression Depression is a medical condition that makes a person very unhappy for long periods of time. Ron decided to get help for his depression. digital When something is digital, it is characterized by computer technology. Students prefer to take notes on their laptops and other digital devices. importance Importance is the quality or state of being important, valuable, or significant. The professor lectured the students on the importance of communication strategies. keyboard A keyboard has buttons marked with letters and numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer. Paul spilled coffee all over his keyboard. loneliness Loneliness is the unhappiness that is felt by someone if they do not have any friends. Many people join social clubs to escape loneliness.

media Media is the different ways of entertaining and giving information to the public. Many people like to express their opinions online using social media. platform A platform is something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc. The band uses their music as a platform to express their political beliefs. poor When something is poor, it is not as good as it could or should be. The condition of the sidewalk is very poor. presence Presence is when someone or something is present in a particular place. The researcher discovered the presence of bacteria in the water sample. subject To subject is to cause or force someone or something to experience something harmful or unpleasant. The location of the trees will subject them to strong winds from the hurricane. surge A surge is a sudden, large increase in something. All at once, there was a surge of runners at the finish line. survey A survey is a set of questions that are asked to a large number of people in order to find out about opinions. I filled out a survey about my shopping experience at the department store. target To target is to aim an attack at someone or something. Scientists are looking for new drugs to target cancer cells. trend A trend is a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing. Lucy likes to think she started this fashion trend. validate To validate is to make someone feel that his or her ideas and feelings are respected. Winning first prize will validate all of Tony's hard work.

Social Media All around the world, people who have mobile devices are likely to have a presence on social media. However, data reveals a link between social media use and a surge in health issues. Anxiety and depression are two such issues. Research suggests that social media use may be correlated to tower self-control. Lower self-control often causes poor or addictive behavior. Social media has been described to be more addictive than tobacco and alcohol. People may rely on social media as a form of escapism and for moochmodifying effects. These are similar to the reasons people become dependent on addictive substances. Surveys about social media show that a surprising number of teenagers have been subjected to cyberbullying. Cyberbullies can easily remain anonymous. They are accountable to no one, so they use social media to target victims and spread rumors. This has become so common that the term "keyboard warrior" has been coined. A keyboard warrior's agenda is to write abusive posts while staying hidden. The effects of cyberbullying can be traumatic. There are other negative effects of social media's popularity. People sometimes use social networking platforms to show their best selves. A recent social media trend is to upload and broadcast video clips to share a piece of one's life. However, instead of feeling accepted and validated, people end up comparing their lives with other people. This trap of comparing lives may lead to symptoms of depression. Social media use has also been linked to feelings of social isolation. The more people use social media, the more they realize that their digital friends may not actually be real friends. This feeling of isolation may cause a person to experience extreme loneliness. We see social media used in the personal and professional lives of those around us. It's apparent that it's here to stay. Therefore, it's necessary to consider the importance of educating people on how to use social media effectively and safely.