Vocabulary Focus:
- Outlaw
- Promote
- Undernourished
- Illustrate
- Disclose
- Excessive
- Disaster
- Censor
- Culprit
- Juvenile
- Bait
- Insist
You got it! Here are explanations and examples for those words, focusing on their meanings and nuances:
Outlaw
To outlaw means to make something illegal or forbidden by law. It can also refer to someone who is considered a criminal or an outlaw.
- The government outlawed the sale of certain drugs.
- The outlaw was hunted by the authorities.
- Outlawing something often aims to prevent harm or protect society.
Promote
To promote means to encourage or support something, to help something grow or develop. It can also refer to giving someone a better job or position.
- The company promoted a healthy lifestyle among its employees.
- He was promoted to a management position.
- Promoting understanding and cooperation is essential for a peaceful society.
Undernourished
Undernourished means lacking in adequate food and nutrients, often resulting in weakness or poor health.
- Many children in developing countries are undernourished.
- A lack of access to nutritious food can lead to undernourishment.
- Undernourishment can have serious consequences for physical and cognitive development.
Illustrate
To illustrate means to explain or clarify something by providing an example or picture.
- The teacher illustrated the concept with a diagram.
- The author illustrated her story with vivid descriptions.
- Illustrations can make information more engaging and easier to understand.
Disclose
To disclose means to reveal or make something known, to make something public or accessible.
- The company disclosed its financial results to investors.
- He disclosed his secret to his friend.
- Disclosing information can be necessary for transparency and accountability.
Excessive
Excessive means too much or too great, beyond what is reasonable or necessary.
- She consumed excessive amounts of sugar.
- His excessive spending put him into debt.
- Excessive noise can be harmful to hearing.
Disaster
A disaster is a sudden and devastating event, such as an earthquake, flood, or fire, that causes widespread damage or loss.
- The earthquake was a natural disaster that caused immense destruction.
- The fire was a major disaster that left many people homeless.
- Disasters often require extensive relief efforts.
Censor
To censor means to remove or restrict parts of something, often due to content that is considered offensive or inappropriate.
- The government censored the news reports.
- The movie was censored for strong language.
- Censorship can be used to control information and limit freedom of expression.
Culprit
The culprit is the person or thing responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.
- The police are searching for the culprit in the robbery.
- She was accused of being the culprit in the scandal.
- The culprit is often the subject of an investigation.
Juvenile
Juvenile means related to or characteristic of a young person, especially a teenager.
- Juvenile delinquency is a serious problem.
- He exhibited juvenile behavior, acting impulsively and without thinking.
- Juvenile courts handle cases involving young offenders.
Bait
Bait is something that is used to attract or lure something, especially animals or fish. It can also refer to a trick or temptation designed to lure someone into a trap.
- He used worms as bait to catch fish.
- The advertisement was a clever bait for unsuspecting customers.
- The con artist used false promises as bait to lure victims.
Insist
To insist means to demand or firmly request something, to strongly state that something is true or necessary.
- She insisted on paying for the meal.
- He insisted that he was innocent.
- Insisting can be a way of asserting your needs or beliefs.
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What Did You Have for Breakfast?
A parents’ organization to protect children’s health appealed* to a Senate committee to outlaw television commercials that promote the purchase of sugary products. Too much advertising urges the young child to eat caramel, chocolate, cookies, and pastries. This results in poor eating habits, leaving youngsters undernourished and subject to rapid* tooth decay and other diseases.
To illustrate the extent of the problem, a recent survey of one typical day of CBS’s Channel 7 in Boston between 7 A.M. and 2 P.M. disclosed 67 commercials for sweet-tasting products. Several witnesses said that many children’s cereals contained more than 50 percent sugar, that children often forced their parents to buy them, and that excessive use of sugar from cereals, soft drinks, and snack foods is a national disaster. Dr. Jean Mayer, professor of nutrition at Harvard University, recommended censoring the culprits in advertising for juvenile viewers. Recognizing the powerful opponents in the food industry who will resist* control, Dr. Mayer said that no feeble efforts would do. “Sugar-coated nothings,” he added, “must cease* to be the standard diet of the American child.”
Other witnesses pointed out that many cereal boxes, as bait for the children, used offers of dolls, balloons, airplane or car models, magic kits, monster cutouts, and similar trifles, but the cereal inside the box, they insisted, had no more food value than the container it came in.
- Outlaw: Penjahat, orang yang dilarang, orang yang dikejar hukum
- Promote: Mempromosikan, memajukan, memperkenalkan
- Undernourished: Kurang gizi, kekurangan nutrisi, kurus
- Illustrate: Mengilustrasikan, menggambar, menjelaskan dengan gambar
- Disclose: Membuka rahasia, mengungkapkan, menyingkap
- Excessive: Berlebihan, terlalu banyak, tidak wajar
- Disaster: Bencana, malapetaka, musibah
- Censor: Menyensor, membatasi, memotong adegan
- Culprit: Pelaku kejahatan, tersangka, orang yang bersalah
- Juvenile: Remaja, anak muda, belum dewasa
- Bait: Umpan, perangkap, jebakan
- Insist: Bersikeras, menekankan, memaksakan.

The Outlaw’s Bait
Jake was an outlaw who had a knack for finding trouble. He liked to promote himself as the best hacker in the city, but he was also undernourished and desperate for money. One day, he received an offer from a mysterious client who wanted him to illustrate a comic book that would disclose the secrets of a powerful corporation. Jake agreed, thinking it was an easy job, but he soon realized he had bitten off more than he could chew. The comic book was actually a trap to lure him into a web of lies and danger. The corporation had hired the client to censor Jake and stop him from exposing their excessive and illegal activities. Jake had to face a series of disasters, from being chased by armed guards to being framed for murder. He had to find out who was the real culprit behind the scheme and how to escape. Along the way, he met a juvenile hacker named Amy, who claimed to be his fan and wanted to help him. But was she really on his side, or was she just another bait? Jake had to insist on his innocence and his skills, while trying to survive and uncover the truth.