Words in this exercise:
| Word | Meaning |
| Abridge |
to shorten by omission of words
|
| Credibility | the quality or power of inspiring belief |
| Congruency | the quality of being similar to something |
| Desensitise | to make emotionally insensitive |
| Free Press |
a press not restricted by government censorship
|
| Gatekeeper | employed to control who goes through a gate |
| Hype | to exaggerate how important something is |
| Lampoon | a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution |
| Slogan | a distinctive phrase often used in advertising |
| Sensationalism | the presentation of stories to provoke public interest. |
| Subliminal | influencing your mind even though you are unaware of it |
| Trivia | unimportant matters, details or information |
