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journalist - n. the activity or job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio

bash - v. to cause or allow (something, such as part of your body) to hit something very hard or forcefully

enthusiast - n. a person who enjoys something very much

decline - v. to become lower in amount or less in number

global - adj. involving the entire world

significant - adj. large enough to be noticed or have an effect

misleading - adj. something causes someone to believe something that is not true

positive - adj. good or useful

populist - n. of or relating to a political party that claims to represent ordinary people

rank - v. to place (someone or something) in a particular position among a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability, size, etc.

scandal - n. an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong