Episode
Police Under Attack: Violent Crowd Pummels Officers With Snowballs.
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- American English With Brent
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- Feb 27, 2026
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- 1004
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Summary
Stop feeling lost when watching the news and start understanding every word of today’s most "volatile" headlines. This lesson breaks down essential B1-B2 English vocabulary from real-world reports so you can follow breaking news like a native speaker.🛑 Change the way you read the news in English with this FREE news vocabulary guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2Vocabulary List: NYC Snowball Fight1. OutrageDefinition: A strong feeling of shock and anger.Example: There was public outrage when the library closed down.2. PeltedDefinition: To throw things at someone many times.Example: The rain pelted the window during the storm.3. TenseDefinition: A nervous feeling; a situation where people might get angry.Example: The meeting was very tense because nobody agreed on the plan.4. TauntingDefinition: Trying to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things.Example: The older brother was taunting his sister about losing the game.5. RestraintDefinition: Control over your own actions; holding back.Example: She showed great restraint by staying calm when the customer yelled.6. ChunksDefinition: Thick, solid pieces of something.Example: The soup had large chunks of potato and carrots in it.7. De-escalateDefinition: To make a difficult situation calmer or less dangerous.Example: The police officer tried to de-escalate the argument before it turned into a fight.8. MassiveDefinition: Extremely big.Example: A massive crowd of people gathered to watch the concert.9. WarnedDefinition: To tell someone about a possible danger.Example: The sign warned us that the floor was wet.10. Common SenseDefinition: Good judgment in practical matters; thinking clearly.Example: Use your common sense and don’t walk alone in the dark alley.11. VolatileDefinition: L…