"Utterly Despicable" Trump Posts Racist Video About Former President Obama

Описание: Learn English with the news as we break down the vocabulary surrounding the recent controversy involving Donald Trump and former President Obama. In this lesson, we will analyze key words like 'criticism' to help you understand complex headlines and improve your fluency.

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Vocabulary List
1. Criticism
Definition: The act of saying that something or someone is bad or wrong.
Example: The chef listened to the customer's criticism about the cold soup.
2. Racist
Definition: Believing that some groups of people are better than others based on their skin color or background.
Example: It is racist and hurtful to judge someone just because of their skin color.
3. Meme
Definition: A funny image, video, or text that spreads very quickly on the internet.
Example: My friend sent me a funny meme about cats that made me laugh.
4. Depicting
Definition: Showing or representing something in a picture, story, or movie.
Example: The painting is depicting a beautiful sunset over the ocean.
5. Ape
Definition: A large animal like a monkey that has no tail (for example, a gorilla or chimpanzee).
Example: We saw a large ape eating fruit at the zoo.
6. Calling out
Definition: To criticize someone publicly or ask them to explain their bad behavior.
Example: The teacher is calling out the student for talking during the test.
7. Deleted
Definition: Removed or erased information.
Example: I accidentally deleted the photo, so I cannot show it to you.
8. Chorus
Definition: The part of a song that is repeated several times.
Example: Everyone sang along loudly when the band played the chorus.
9. Tim Scott
Definition: A specific person; a well-known politician (Senator) in the United States.
Example: We watched Tim Scott give a speech on the news last night.
10. Debunk
Definition: To show that an idea or belief is false.
Example: The scientist did an experiment to debunk the idea that the earth is flat.
11. Conspiracy Theories
Definition: Beliefs that a secret group is responsible for an event, usually without any proof.
Example: Some people believe conspiracy theories about aliens, but there is no evidence.
12. Animated (drawing)
Definition: Made of drawings that seem to move, like a cartoon.
Example: My favorite Disney movie is animated and has talking animals.
13. Animated (energy)
Definition: Full of excitement, life, and energy.
Example: She became very animated when talking about her holiday plans.
14. NAACP
Definition: An organization in the US that works for the rights of African American people. (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).
Example: The NAACP works hard to ensure everyone is treated fairly at work.
15. Blatantly
Definition: Doing something bad in an obvious way, without trying to hide it.
Example: He blatantly ignored the "No Smoking" sign and lit a cigarette.
16. Utterly
Definition: Completely or totally.
Example: I was utterly exhausted after running for 10 kilometers.
17. Despicable
Definition: Very unpleasant or bad; deserving no respect.
Example: Stealing money from an old person is a despicable act.
18. Dehumanize
Definition: To treat people as if they are not human, taking away their dignity.
Example: It is wrong to dehumanize prisoners by refusing to give them names.
19. Slave Traders
Definition: People who buy and sell other human beings as property.
Example: In history class, we learned about slave traders who took people from Africa.
20. Segregationists
Definition: People who believe that different races should be kept apart (separated).
Example: Sixty years ago, segregationists did not want black and white children in the same schools.
21. Inferior
Definition: Not as good as someone or something else; lower in status.
Example: He felt inferior because his computer was older than everyone else's.
22. Outrage
Definition: A strong feeling of anger and shock.
Example: There was public outrage when the government raised taxes again.
23. Anonymous
Definition: Done by someone whose name is not known or made public.
Example: An anonymous person donated a million dollars to the hospital.
24. Staffer
Definition: A person who works for a large organization, especially in politics.
Example: The young staffer helped the politician write her emails.
25. Erroneously
Definition: By mistake; incorrectly.
Example: The letter was erroneously delivered to my neighbor instead of me.