Shocking Royal Arrest! English Listening & Vocabulary Practice

Описание: The King of England's brother has just been arrested, and the story is making headlines all over the world. In this lesson, we'll talk about what happened and learn the essential English vocabulary you need to understand this breaking news.

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Vocabulary Definitions & Examples
1. Suspicion
Definition: A feeling that someone has done something wrong, even if you don't have proof yet.
Example: The police have a strong suspicion that he stole the car.
2. Misconduct
Definition: Unacceptable or bad behavior, usually by a professional person (like a doctor, lawyer, or police officer).
Example: The manager was fired for misconduct at the office.
3. Confidential
Definition: Meant to be kept secret and not shared with other people.
Example: Your medical records are completely confidential.
4. Late (meaning: dead)
Definition: Used to politely describe someone who has recently died.
Example: The late president was loved by many citizens.
5. Stripped (meaning: taken away)
Definition: To have something important, like an award, title, or power, officially taken away from you as a punishment.
Example: He was stripped of his gold medal after they found out he cheated.
6. Evicted
Definition: Legally forced to leave the house or apartment you are living in, usually for not paying rent.
Example: They were evicted from their apartment because they didn't pay rent for three months.
7. Specifics
Definition: The exact details of something.
Example: We agreed to buy the house, but we still need to discuss the specifics of the contract.
8. Allegations
Definition: Claims that someone has done something illegal or wrong, usually made without proof yet.
Example: He strongly denied the allegations of theft.
9. Envoy
Definition: A messenger or representative sent by a government to deal with another country.
Example: The government sent a special envoy to help negotiate peace.
10. Assessing
Definition: Carefully looking at or thinking about something to judge its value, quality, or condition.
Example: The insurance agent is assessing the damage to my car after the accident.
11. Trove
Definition: A collection of valuable objects or very useful information.
Example: The internet is a treasure trove of information for students.
12. Trigger (meaning: cause something to happen)
Definition: To make something start to happen very quickly.
Example: Eating peanuts can trigger a dangerous allergic reaction for her.
13. Extraordinary
Definition: Very unusual, special, or surprising; much better than normal.
Example: The chef prepared an extraordinary meal for the guests.
14. The Status
Definition: The current situation or state of something.
Example: Can you tell me the status of my job application?
15. Interviewed Under Caution
Definition: A legal term (common in the UK) where the police ask you questions, but only after warning you that your answers might be used against you in court.
Example: The suspect was interviewed under caution at the police station.
16. As of Yet
Definition: Up until this time; so far. (Often used with negative sentences).
Example: As of yet, we have not received any news about the delayed flight.
17. A Watershed Moment
Definition: A very important event that completely changes the way things happen in the future.
Example: Getting my university degree was a watershed moment in my life.
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