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Why Are We So Bad at Reporting Good News? | Angus Hervey | TED

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TED

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  • English

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Accent:

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  • 14:43 / 16:34

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  • 141 wpm - Conversational

Category:

  • News & Politics

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Video Vocabulary

attempt

/əˈtem(p)t/

noun verb

effort to achieve something. make effort to do.

dominated

/ˈdäməˌnāt/

verb

To be the most common, significant or important.

ditching

/ˈdiCHiNG/

noun verb

construction or repair of ditches. To not go to a school without a good reason.

against

/əˈɡenst/

preposition

In physical contact with, as for support; next to.

inflicted

/inˈflikt/

verb

cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by person or thing.

special

/ˈspeSHəl/

adjective noun

better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual. Heavily discounted sales item.

scarier

/ˈskerē/

adjective

frightening.

invasion

/inˈvāZHən/

noun

instance of invading country or region with armed force.

sparking

/spärk/

verb

To make tiny, brief bits of light.

analysts

/ˈanələst/

noun other

person who conducts analysis. People who are skilled at studying details of data.

international

/ˌin(t)ərˈnaSH(ə)n(ə)l/

adjective noun

Of or relating to several countries. game between teams representing different countries.

dramatically

/drəˈmadəklē/

adverb

In a sudden or extreme manner.

overtook

/ˌōvərˈtāk/

verb

To become better or faster than another person at.

somewhat

/ˈsəmˌ(h)wät/

adverb

to moderate extent or by moderate amount.

upending

/ˌəpˈend/

verb

set or turn something on its end or upside down.

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