Improve your English skills by analyzing a powerful and unexpected address from former First Lady Melania Trump. Join us as we break down her vocabulary and speaking style to help you master advanced conversational English in a real-world context.✅ 50% OFF the Breaking News Decoder Course https://brent-watson-s-school.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-breaking-news-decoder?coupon_code=LAUNCH50💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join📺 Link to Newscast: https://youtu.be/47WmYY7agFQ?si=bkh9hSboVOid0rDy Vocabulary List 1. Calling On (Phrasal Verb) Definition: To ask a specific person to speak or answer a question. Example: In a meeting, the boss is calling on different team members to hear their ideas. 2. To Address (Verb) Definition: To speak directly to someone, or to try to solve a problem. Example: The president will to address the nation on television tonight to discuss the new law. 3. First Lady (Noun) Definition: The wife of a president or the head of a country. Example: The First Lady often works on projects to help children and education. 4. Behind all of this (Phrase) Definition: The hidden reason or person responsible for a situation. Example: The police want to know who is the person behind all of this planning. 5. Rarely (Adverb) Definition: Not very often; almost never. Example: I rarely eat fast food because I prefer to cook healthy meals at home. 6. Lingering (Adjective) Definition: Lasting for a long time or staying longer than expected. Example: Even after the party ended, there was a lingering smell of perfume in the room. 7. Ignited (Verb) Definition: To start a fire, or to cause a strong emotion or argument to begin. Example: The news about the tax increase ignited many protests in the city. 8. Convicted (Verb/Adjective) Definition: Formally found guilty of a crime in a court of law. Example: The man was convicted of stealing and had to go to prison. 9. Disgraceful (Adjective) Definition: Very bad or shameful; behavior that makes people lose respect for you. Example: It is disgraceful to treat elderly people with no respect. 10. Speak Out (Phrasal Verb) Definition: To publicly say what you think, especially to protest something unfair. Example: More people are starting to speak out against the high cost of housing. 11. Accomplice (Noun) Definition: A person who helps someone else commit a crime. Example: The thief did not work alone; he had an accomplice who drove the getaway car. 12. Co-Conspirator (Noun) Definition: A person who plans a secret, illegal act with others. Example: He was charged as a co-conspirator for helping plan the bank robbery. 13. Categorized (Verb/Adjective) Definition: Grouped together because they are similar. Example: The files are categorized by date so they are easy to find. 14. Casual Correspondence (Noun) Definition: Informal communication, like friendly emails, texts, or letters. Example: Most of my emails are for work, but I enjoy casual correspondence with my friends. 15. Overlapped (Verb) Definition: When two things happen at the same time or cover the same area. Example: My English class and my work shift overlapped, so I had to change my schedule. 16. Social Circles (Noun) Definition: The groups of friends or people you socialize with. Example: When you move to a new country, it takes time to build new social circles.