Solution Upper-Intermediate _ unit 7 F _ Media wars

axe

1) a tool that has a heavy iron or steel blade at the end of a long wooden handle, used for cutting wood: 2) to cut

in bid

1) an attempt to achieve or get something 2) to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it

mass media

Forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reach millions of people.

pension

a sum paid regularly to a person, usually after retirement

rural

countryside (= land not in cities)

threat

danger

rival

someone you compete with

hole up

stay, hide somewhere

slam

to criticize to express disapproval of someone or something

take in

to deceive someone; to cheat someone

resign

to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving

defend

to keep safe; to protect

pledge

to make a serious promise

vow

to promise or pledge

plea

to request

make out

to state that something false is true

quit

to stop doing something or leave a job or a place

play on

to try to encourage and make unfair use of these feelings in order to give yourself an advantage

overwhelming

very great or very large

social media

websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.