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Social media · English

Posts, comments, chatting online

A1 · 33 wordsA2 · 30 wordsB1 · 32 wordsB2 · 15 wordsC1 · 16 wordsC2 · 11 words

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acquaintancenoun

He is an acquaintance of mine.

agreeverb

I agree with you.

aloneadverb

She lives alone.

askverb

Ask her if she knows.

bondverb

They bonded over shared interests.

callverb

Call me at seven.

communitynoun

We have a great community here.

disagreeverb

I disagree with that idea.

friendnoun

She is my best friend.

friendlyadjective

The staff here is very friendly.

generositynoun

Her generosity touched everyone.

giveverb

Give me the book.

helpverb

Can you help me, please?

hugverb

They hugged when they met.

inviteverb

She invited me to the party.

joinverb

Join us for dinner.

kindadjective

She is a very kind person.

laughverb

They laughed together.

listen toverb

Listen to your friends.

loudadjective

The party next door is loud.

meetverb

Let’s meet at the station.

niceadjective

Your parents are really nice.

politeadjective

Be polite to everyone.

respectverb

Respect each other.

smileverb

She always smiles at strangers.

talkverb

Let us talk after lunch.

tellverb

Tell me your name.

togetheradverb

We do everything together.

trustnoun

Trust takes time to build.

understandnoun

Understanding is key.

visitverb

I visit my parents every week.

waitverb

Wait for me here.

waveverb

She waved goodbye.

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apologynoun

She offered a sincere apology.

celebrationnoun

We had a big celebration.

ceremonynoun

The graduation ceremony was lovely.

companionshipnoun

They enjoy each other's companionship.

complimentverb

He complimented her on her dress.

congratulateverb

Congratulate her on the result.

culturenoun

Every culture is unique.

customnoun

This custom is very old.

diversitynoun

Diversity makes us stronger.

encourageverb

Encourage each other.

equalitynoun

We believe in equality.

etiquettenoun

Learn the local etiquette.

exclusionnoun

Social exclusion is harmful.

falloutnoun

Their fallout lasted for months.

forgivenessnoun

Forgiveness is a sign of strength.

friendshipnoun

Their friendship lasted fifty years.

gossipnoun

Avoid office gossip.

groupnoun

We work in a small group.

partnershipnoun

Their partnership is successful.

peernoun

She learned from her peers.

peer pressurenoun

Resist peer pressure.

prejudicenoun

Prejudice causes division.

quarrelnoun

They had a quarrel over money.

replyverb

She replied to my email at once.

roommatenoun

My roommate is very tidy.

rumornoun

Do not spread rumors.

social medianoun

Social media connects people.

stereotypenoun

The film challenges old stereotypes.

supportnoun

She gave me great support.

traditionnoun

This is an old tradition.

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assimilationnoun

Assimilation can erase culture.

benevolencenoun

Benevolence fosters trust.

cancel culturenoun

Cancel culture is widely debated.

civic dutynoun

Voting is a civic duty.

civil societynoun

Civil society checks government power.

disinformationnoun

Disinformation is deliberate.

echo chambernoun

Social media creates echo chambers.

empowermentnoun

Education brings empowerment.

folklorenoun

Folklore preserves cultural memory.

gender rolenoun

Gender roles are changing.

human rightsnoun

Human rights are universal.

inclusionnoun

Inclusion benefits everyone.

integrationnoun

Integration helps newcomers settle.

intersectionalitynoun

Intersectionality considers multiple identities.

marginalizationnoun

Poverty causes marginalization.

media literacynoun

Media literacy prevents manipulation.

misinformationnoun

Misinformation spreads quickly online.

multiculturalismnoun

Multiculturalism enriches society.

networkingnoun

Networking opens many doors.

normsnoun

Social norms vary by culture.

ostracismnoun

Ostracism can cause real harm.

privilegenoun

Acknowledge your privilege.

reciprocitynoun

Reciprocity sustains relationships.

social capitalnoun

Social capital is built through trust.

social cohesionnoun

Social cohesion builds strong communities.

social mobilitynoun

Social mobility is decreasing.

social movementnoun

Social movements drive change.

societynoun

Society changes over time.

solidaritynoun

Solidarity strengthens communities.

stratumnoun

Each stratum has different opportunities.

toxic masculinitynoun

Toxic masculinity harms everyone.

valuesnoun

Our values guide our choices.

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activismnoun

Activism can change policy.

bystander effectnoun

The bystander effect reduces helping.

collective actionnoun

Collective action solves social problems.

gaslightingnoun

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation.

grassroots movementnoun

The protest was a grassroots movement.

in-groupnoun

People favor their in-group.

out-groupnoun

Bias against the out-group is common.

scapegoatingnoun

Scapegoating shifts blame unfairly.

social enterprisenoun

A social enterprise has a mission.

social loafingnoun

Groups can suffer from social loafing.

suburbanizationnoun

Suburbanization grew after the war.

tribalismnoun

Political tribalism is increasing.

urban sprawlnoun

Urban sprawl increases commuting times.

urbanizationnoun

Urbanization accelerates in Asia.

wokeadjective

The term "woke" is contested.

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alienateverb

His arrogance alienated his colleagues.

blatantadjective

It was a blatant lie.

catfishingnoun

The documentary follows three victims of online catfishing.

civil libertiesnoun

Civil liberties must be protected.

clickbaitnoun

The headline was pure clickbait; the article said nothing new.

cloutnoun

He posts outrageous takes purely for clout.

content moderationnoun

The platform outsources content moderation to thousands of contractors.

cordialadjective

The talks were held in a cordial atmosphere.

cyberbullyingnoun

The school now treats cyberbullying like any other assault.

digital footprintnoun

Recruiters quietly review the digital footprint of every candidate.

doomscrollingnoun

She banned doomscrolling in bed and started sleeping better.

evasiveadjective

He gave an evasive answer.

filter bubblenoun

Step outside your filter bubble and read the other side’s press.

online personanoun

His cheerful online persona hides a very private man.

parasocialadjective

Fans form parasocial bonds with streamers they have never met.

shadow bannoun

Her reach collapsed overnight, and she suspected a shadow ban.

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aloofadjective

He stayed aloof from the group.

camaraderienoun

There is real camaraderie in the team.

candidadjective

She gave a candid interview.

candornoun

I appreciate your candor.

condoneverb

I can't condone such behavior.

gregariousadjective

She is warm and gregarious.

obfuscateverb

The report obfuscates the real figures.

ostracizeverb

He was ostracized by his peers.

rapportnoun

The teacher built a strong rapport with students.

reticentadjective

She is reticent about her private life.

vehementadjective

There were vehement objections to the plan.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “Social media” topic cover?

137 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 33, A2 — 30, B1 — 32, B2 — 15, C1 — 16, C2 — 11.

Which “Social media” words should I learn first?

With the A1 list: acquaintance, agree, alone, ask, bond, call, community, disagree, friend, friendly. The full level is on this page.

Is the whole “Social media” topic free?

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