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

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.📝 Read the news more easily with this FREE news vocabulary guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2Vocabulary List1. 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.