A short video explaining a word or term that viewers are likely to hear in the news. Each video offers an example from broadcast news stories and an explanation that often include additional meanings that occur in other contexts.

Latest episodes of the podcast News Words - VOA Learning English

• News Words: Illusion - March 12, 2025
• News Words: Rustic - March 05, 2025
• News Words: Enigma - February 26, 2025
• News Words: Embers - February 19, 2025
• News Words: Unanimous - February 12, 2025
• News Words: Immense - February 05, 2025
• News Words: Triumph - January 29, 2025
• News Words: Monastery - January 22, 2025
• News Words: Deter - January 15, 2025
• News Words: Urban - January 08, 2025
• News Words: Brain Rot - January 01, 2025
• News Words: Replica - December 25, 2024
• News Words: Detect - December 18, 2024
• News Words: Integrity - December 11, 2024
• News Words: Mural - December 04, 2024
• News Words: Diva - November 27, 2024
• News Words: Remnants - November 20, 2024
• News Words: Induct - November 13, 2024
• News Words: Harmony - November 06, 2024
• News Words: Cosmos - October 30, 2024
• News Words: Flabbergasted - October 23, 2024
• News Words: Ledge - October 16, 2024
• News Words: Acclimate - October 09, 2024
• News Words: Maroon - October 02, 2024
• News Words: Absurd - September 25, 2024
• News Words: Swamp - September 18, 2024
• News Words: Brutal - September 11, 2024
• News Words: Shaman - September 04, 2024
• News Words: Splurge - August 28, 2024
• News Words: Cuisine - August 21, 2024
• News Words: Godsend - August 12, 2024
• News Words: Lavish - August 07, 2024
• News Words: Revive - July 31, 2024
• News Words: Potential - July 24, 2024
• News Words: Positive - July 17, 2024
• News Words: Mitigate - July 10, 2024
• News Words: Retaliate - July 03, 2024
• News Words: Greeting - June 26, 2024
• News Words: Torrential - June 19, 2024
• News Words: Groundbreaking - June 12, 2024
• News Words: Adventure - June 05, 2024
• News Words: Litigate - May 29, 2024
• News Words: Nuisance - May 22, 2024
• News Words: Crucial - May 15, 2024
• News Words: Displace - May 08, 2024
• News Words: Tease - May 01, 2024
• News Words: Perilous - April 24, 2024
• News Words: Disguise - April 17, 2024
• News Words: Entire - April 10, 2024
• News Words: Shadow - April 03, 2024
• News Words: Spiral - March 27, 2024
• News Words: Prompt - March 20, 2024
• News Words: Veterinarian - March 13, 2024
• News Words: Crusade - March 06, 2024
• News Words: Function - February 28, 2024
• News Words: Culprit - February 21, 2024
• News Words: Eliminate - February 14, 2024
• News Words: Scam - February 07, 2024
• News Words: Priority - January 31, 2024
• News Words: Superior - January 24, 2024
• News Words: Erosion - January 17, 2024
• News Words: Display - January 10, 2024
• News Words: Compensation - January 03, 2024
• News Words: Slang - December 27, 2023
• News Words: Rent - December 20, 2023
• News Words: Marathon - December 13, 2023
• News Words: Fragile - December 06, 2023
• News Words: Species - November 29, 2023
• News Words: Destination - November 22, 2023
• News Words: Gesture - November 15, 2023
• News Words: Heir - November 08, 2023
• News Words: Intercept - November 01, 2023
• News Words: Ignite - October 25, 2023
• News Words: Flop - October 18, 2023
• News Words: Monopoly - October 11, 2023
• News Words: Defendant - October 04, 2023
• News Words: Conclude - September 27, 2023
• News Words: Rampant - September 20, 2023
• News Words: Robust - September 13, 2023
• News Words: Supersede - September 06, 2023
• News Words: Crowdfunding - August 30, 2023
• News Words: Stowaway - August 23, 2023
• News Words: Intervene - August 16, 2023
• News Words: Conspire - August 09, 2023
• News Words: Venture - August 02, 2023
• News Words: Adapt - July 26, 2023
• News Words: Spectacular - July 19, 2023
• News Words: Implode - July 12, 2023
• News Words: Mutiny - July 05, 2023
• News Words: Fashion - June 28, 2023
• News Words: Cult - June 21, 2023
• News Words: Rely - June 14, 2023
• News Words: Chord - June 07, 2023
• News Words: Uproot - May 31, 2023
• News Words: Reputation - May 24, 2023
• News Words: Galaxy - May 17, 2023
• News Words: Coach - May 10, 2023
• News Words: Bilateral - May 03, 2023
• News Words: Artificial Intelligence - April 26, 2023
• News Words: Mission - April 19, 2023
• News Words: Coronation - April 12, 2023
• News Words: Optimist - April 05, 2023
• News Words: Doubt - March 29, 2023
• News Words: Accurate - March 22, 2023
• News Words: Sensitive - March 15, 2023
• News Words: Speculate - March 08, 2023
• News Words: Catastrophe - March 01, 2023
• News Words: Mafia - February 22, 2023
• News Words: Fruition - February 15, 2023
• News Words: Flip - February 08, 2023
• News Words: Residential - February 01, 2023
• News Words: Drench - January 25, 2023
• News Words: Antisemitism - January 19, 2023
• News Words: Blank - January 12, 2023
• News Words: Significant - January 05, 2023
• News Words: Era - December 29, 2022
• News Words: Decorate - December 22, 2022
• News Words: Mosaic - December 15, 2022
• News Words: Proactive - December 08, 2022
• News Words: Livelihood - December 01, 2022
• News Words: Philanthropy - November 24, 2022
• News Words: Style - November 17, 2022
• News Words: Renewable - November 10, 2022
• News Words: Prototype - November 04, 2022
• News Words: Tribunal - October 27, 2022
• News Words: Evolution - October 20, 2022
• News Words: Outrage - October 13, 2022
• News Words: Cache - October 06, 2022
• News Words: Accelerate - September 29, 2022
• News Words: Expose - September 22, 2022
• News Words: Epic - September 15, 2022
• News Words: Epiphany - September 08, 2022
• News Words: Lexicon - September 01, 2022
• News Word: Euthanize - August 25, 2022
• News Words: Avert - August 18, 2022
• News Words: Departure - August 11, 2022
• News Words: Ingenious - August 04, 2022
• News Words: Advocate - July 28, 2022
• News Words: Impose - July 21, 2022
• News Words: Emulate - July 14, 2022
• News Words: Initiative - July 07, 2022
• News Words: Inclusion - June 30, 2022
• News Words: Artifact - June 23, 2022
• News Words: Integral - June 16, 2022
• News Words: Animosity - June 09, 2022
• News Words: Efficient - June 02, 2022
• News Words: Exotic - May 26, 2022
• News Words: Immersive - May 19, 2022
• News Words: Platform - May 12, 2022
• News Words: Flagship - May 05, 2022
• News Words: Inevitable - April 28, 2022
• News Words: Fatal - April 21, 2022
• News Words: Prohibition - April 14, 2022
• News Words: Despair - April 07, 2022
• News Words: Lenient - March 31, 2022
• News Words: Cherish - March 24, 2022
• News Words: Exodus - March 17, 2022
• News Words: Siege - March 10, 2022
• News Words: Staple - March 03, 2022
• News Words: Worship - February 24, 2022
• News Words: Deepfake - February 18, 2022
• News Words: Litter - February 10, 2022
• News Words: Plunder - February 03, 2022
• News Words: Tangible - January 27, 2022
• News Words: Preserved - January 20, 2022
• News Words: Milestone - January 13, 2022
• News Words: Salvage - January 06, 2022
• News Words: Debut - December 30, 2021
• News Words: Trek - December 23, 2021
• News Words: Idol - December 16, 2021
• News Words: Republic - December 09, 2021
• News Words: Contingency - December 02, 2021
• News Words: Interrupt - November 25, 2021
• News Words: Pandemonium - November 18, 2021
• News Words: Immune System - November 11, 2021
• News Words: Kick-Start - November 04, 2021
• News Words: Supply Chain - October 28, 2021
• News Words: Profound - October 21, 2021
• News Words: Whistleblower - October 14, 2021
• News Words: Entice - October 07, 2021
• News Words: Resort - September 30, 2021
• News Words: Mandate - September 23, 2021
• News Words: Extinguish - September 16, 2021
• News Words: Restore - September 02, 2021
• News Words: Breakthrough - August 26, 2021
• News Words: Amnesty - August 19, 2021
• News Words: Decadent - August 12, 2021
• News Words: Malicious - August 05, 2021
• News Words: Resume - July 29, 2021
• News Words: Contagious - July 22, 2021
• News Words: Mercenaries - July 15, 2021
• News Words: Evaporate - July 08, 2021
• News Words: Stable - July 01, 2021
• News Words: Plague - June 24, 2021
• News Words: Erosion - June 17, 2021
• News Words: Graduation - June 10, 2021
• News Words: Anxiety - June 03, 2021
• News Words: Duress - May 27, 2021
• News Words: Escalate - May 20, 2021
• News Words: Disruptive - May 13, 2021
• News Words: Rigorous - May 06, 2021
• News Words: Overwhelmed - April 29, 2021
• News Words: Infodemic - April 22, 2021
• News Words: Tentative - April 15, 2021
• News Words: Surge - April 08, 2021
• News Words: Filibuster - April 01, 2021
• News Words: Pioneer - March 25, 2021
• News Words: Martial Law - March 18, 2021
• News Words: Negligent - March 11, 2021
• News Words: Phenomenon - March 04, 2021
• New Words: Herculean - February 25, 2021
• News Words: Variant - February 18, 2021
• News Words: Insurrection - February 14, 2021
• News Words: Junta - February 04, 2021
• News Words: Mandatory - January 28, 2021
• News Words: Elusive - January 21, 2021
• News Words: Asymptomatic - January 14, 2021
• News Words: Lucrative - January 07, 2021
• News Words: Doomscrolling - December 31, 2020
• News Words: Essential - December 24, 2020
• News Words: Inoculation - December 17, 2020
• News Words: Diaspora - December 10, 2020
• News Words: Journey - December 03, 2020
• News Words: Paramount - November 26, 2020
• News Words: Complement - November 19, 2020
• News Words: Fundamental - November 12, 2020
• News Words: Coincidence - November 05, 2020
• News Words: Fatigue - October 29, 2020
• News Words: Swing States - October 22, 2020
• News Words: Misinformation and Disinformation - October 15, 2020
• News Words: Taboo - October 08, 2020
• News Words: Intercept - October 01, 2020
• News Words: Sterilize - September 24, 2020
• News Words: Sustainable - September 17, 2020
• News Words: Prominent - September 10, 2020
• News Words: Compensate - September 03, 2020
• News Words: Authoritarian - August 27, 2020
• News Words: Devastated - August 20, 2020
• News Words: Symbol - August 13, 2020
• News Words: Domestic - August 06, 2020
• News Words: Upheaval - July 30, 2020
• News Words: Residential - July 23, 2020
• News Words: Remote - July 16, 2020
• News Words: Contact Tracing - July 09, 2020
• News Words: Fumigate - July 02, 2020
• News Words: Hygiene - June 25, 2020
• News Words: Virtual - June 18, 2020
• News Words: Remorse - June 11, 2020
• News Words: Triage - June 04, 2020
• News Words: Panic - May 28, 2020