English vocabulary — Media topic
979 words · CEFR B1–C2
A roundup of 979 English vocabulary words for the Media topic across CEFR B1–C2, grouped by meaning and with IPA and English meanings. Learning Media vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more English vocabulary by topic and the A1–C2 pathway.
B1Media vocabulary · B1(33 words)
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to tell the public about a product so they buy it
the people watching or listening
a person who writes books
a prize for good work
a small group who play music together
to send a programme out on radio or television
a person in a story or a film
a film or a play that makes you laugh
a short remark about something
what is inside a book, a page or a file
the person who directs a film or a company
a film about real events
one part of a series
a public show of art or objects
a person who reads what you post
a building where art is shown
the title at the top of a news story
the words of a song
television, radio, newspapers and the internet
a long story in a book
B2Media vocabulary · B2(150 words)
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something with both good and bad effects
strong public praise
praised widely by critics
a book or a play turned into a film
relating to beauty and how things look
a public claim that someone did wrong, not yet proved
according to a claim that is not proved
a formal statement of regret made public
a formal request to change a court decision
the art of designing buildings
a store of records kept for the future
an object made long ago and studied now
to say what caused something
a short performance to try for a part
the quality of being genuine
new and experimental in style
a strong public reaction against something
to watch many episodes one after another
a film that makes a great deal of money
to treat something as far worse than it is
C1Media vocabulary · C1(259 words)
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to shorten a text by cutting parts
writing that ordinary readers can follow
highly skilled after long practice
containing no acid, so it lasts without yellowing
paid for by advertising rather than by users
the principles behind what is judged beautiful
a person with deep enthusiasm and knowledge
the repeating of the same first sound in nearby words
an indirect reference
a written description of an image for blind readers
to make stronger or louder
a version with explanatory notes added
a collection of writings by different authors
the complete opposite of
the original model that later examples follow
an artist invited to work at an institution for a period
faking a grassroots movement that is really organized
competition among firms for people's limited attention
the naming of the source or the author
the source must be named when the work is used
C2Media vocabulary · C2(537 words)
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a small but real amount of truth
a detail introduced to lead people off the track
a great fuss over something trivial
to wear away someone's standing little by little
a shortened version of a written work
work that departs from representing real objects
sharp and bitter in tone
wall boards fitted to absorb sound
the bitterness of a parting between people
a story told to explain how something began
a manner put on to impress
a sudden rush of creative inspiration
a component left to chance
a false pattern caused by sampling too coarsely
a story whose surface stands for something else
to refer to something in a roundabout way
a blend of several different elements
the person who takes down a poet's words
the work of writing at another's dictation
shading that darkens creases to suggest depth
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Learn English vocabulary — Media topic
The Media topic set gathers 979 common English words across CEFR B1–C2. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Media context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
Every word has clear IPA and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Media vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more English vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the CEFR pathway.