News

Lesson 21

Affirm

Title: Affirm

Pronunciation: /əˈfɜːm/

Part of speech: verb

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: af-FIRM

Synonym: assert, declare, confirm

Opposite: deny, contradict

 

To state positively or assert confidently

She affirmed her commitment to the project

To state positively or assert confidently

To air

Title: To air

Pronunciation: /eər/

Part of speech: verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: aired (past tense)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: AIR

Synonym: broadcast, transmit, televise

 

To broadcast or transmit on television or radio

The show will air at 8 PM tonight

To broadcast or transmit on television or radio

To break

Title: To break

Pronunciation: /breɪk/

Part of speech: verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: broke (past tense), broken (past participle)

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive and intransitive

Stress marks: BREK

Synonym: shatter, fracture, violate

Opposite: fix, repair, obey

 

To separate into pieces by force; to violate or fail to keep (a law, rule, promise, etc.)

He accidentally broke the vase

To separate into pieces by force; to violate or fail to keep (a law, rule, promise, etc.)

To comment

Title: To comment

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒm.ent/

Part of speech: verb

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: kuh-MENT

Synonym: remark, observe, say

 

To express an opinion or remark about something

She commented on the article’s accuracy

To express an opinion or remark about something

To contribute

Title: To contribute

Pronunciation: /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/

Part of speech: verb

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: kuhN-trib-yoot

Synonym: donate, give, participate

Opposite: withhold, take away

 

To give or supply for a common purpose; to play a part in bringing about a result

He contributed money to the charity

To give or supply for a common purpose; to play a part in bringing about a result

To deny

Title: To deny

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪ/

Part of speech: verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: denied (past tense)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: dih-NY

Synonym: reject, refuse, contradict

Opposite: admit, acknowledge, accept

 

To refuse to acknowledge or accept; to declare untrue

She denied stealing the money

To refuse to acknowledge or accept; to declare untrue

To detail

Title: To detail

Pronunciation: /ˈdiː.teɪl/

Part of speech: verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: detailed (past tense)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: dih-TEYL

Synonym: describe, elaborate, assign

Opposite: summarize, generalize

 

To describe or recount in detail; to assign to a particular task or duty

He detailed the steps of the process

To describe or recount in detail; to assign to a particular task or duty

To distribute

Title: To distribute

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/

Part of speech: verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: distributed (past tense)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: dih-STRI-byoot

Synonym: allocate, dispense, disseminate

Opposite: collect, gather, hoard

 

To divide and give out in shares; to spread or scatter over an area

She distributed the flyers to the customers

To divide and give out in shares; to spread or scatter over an area

To inform

Title: To inform

Pronunciation:  /ɪnˈfɔːm/

Part of speech: verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: informed (past tense)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: in-FAWM

Synonym: notify, tell, educate

Opposite: misinform, deceive

 

To give knowledge or facts about something; to tell or advise

He informed me of the meeting time

To give knowledge or facts about something; to tell or advise

To involve

Title: To involve

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɒlv/

Part of speech: verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: involved (past tense)

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: in-VOLV

Synonym: include, entail, engage

Opposite: exclude, avoid

 

To include or affect as a necessary part; to participate or engage in

The project involves multiple departments

To include or affect as a necessary part; to participate or engage in

Journalism

Title: Journalism

Pronunciation:  /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Stress marks: JUR-nl-iz-uhm

Synonym: reporting, news gathering, media

 

The profession or activity of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

She studied journalism in college

The profession or activity of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

News agency

Title: News agency

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːz ˌeɪ.dʒən.si/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: nooz EY-juhn-see

Synonym: news service, wire service, press agency

 

An organization that collects and distributes news to newspapers, broadcasters

The news agency provided breaking news coverage of the event

An organization that collects and distributes news to newspapers, broadcasters

Coverage

Title: Coverage

Pronunciation:  /ˈkʌv.ər.ɪdʒ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Stress marks: KUHR-vrij

Synonym: reporting, news, broadcast

 

The reporting or broadcasting of news or events; the extent to which something is covered

The news coverage of the election was extensive

The reporting or broadcasting of news or events; the extent to which something is covered

Fake news

Title: Fake news

Pronunciation: /ˌfeɪk ˈnjuːz/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Stress marks: feyk NOOZ

Synonym: misinformation, disinformation, propaganda

Opposite: real news, accurate information

 

False information presented as if it were true, often spread through social media

The article was exposed as fake news

False information presented as if it were true, often spread through social media

Announcer

Title: Announcer

Pronunciation: /əˈnaʊn.sər/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: uh-NOUN-ser

Synonym: broadcaster, presenter, host



a person who introduces programs or presents news or sports events on radio or television

The announcer introduced the players before the game

a person who introduces programs or presents news or sports events on radio or television

Broadcaster

Title: Broadcaster

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑː.stər/ 

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: BRAWD-kas-ter

Synonym: announcer, presenter, host

 

A person or organization that transmits radio or television programs; a person who presents news

The broadcaster provided live coverage of the event

A person or organization that transmits radio or television programs; a person who presents news

Panel

Title: Panel

Pronunciation: /ˈpænəl/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: ˈpænəl

Synonym: board, sheet, slab

Opposite: opening, gap

 

A flat or curved component, typically rectangular, that forms or is set into the surface of a door

The solar panels on the roof generate electricity for the house

A flat or curved component, typically rectangular, that forms or is set into the surface of a door

Talk show

Title: Talk show

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔk ʃoʊ/

Part of speech: noun

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: ˈtɔk ʃoʊ

Synonym: chat show, discussion program

Opposite: silence, quiet

A television or radio program in which people talk about a particular subject

I enjoy watching the talk show where they discuss current events

A television or radio program in which people talk about a particular subject

News conference

Title: News conference

Pronunciation: /nuz ˈkɑnfrəns/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Formal

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Transitive

Synonym: press conference, media briefing

Opposite: private meeting, closed session

 

a meeting at which an organization or individual makes an official announcement

The politician held a news conference to address the recent scandal

a meeting at which an organization or individual makes an official announcement

Column

Title: Column

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑləm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: ˈkɑləm

Synonym: article, feature, piece

Opposite: row, horizontal line

A vertical division of a page or text, typically in newspapers or magazines

She writes a weekly column for the local newspaper

A vertical division of a page or text, typically in newspapers or magazines

Columnist

Title: Columnist

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑləmnɪst/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive

Stress marks: ˈkɑləmnɪst

Synonym: writer, commentator, journalist

Opposite: reader, audience

 

A journalist contributing regularly to a newspaper or magazine

The columnist shared her opinions on the current political situation

A journalist contributing regularly to a newspaper or magazine

Source

Title: Source

Pronunciation: /sɔrs/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable and uncountable

Transitive or intransitive: Transitive and intransitive

Stress marks: sɔrs

Synonym: origin, cause, beginning

Opposite: destination, end

 

A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

The police have not yet identified the source of the leak

A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

Editorial

Title: Editorial

Pronunciation: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔriəl/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal (noun): Formal 

Countable or uncountable (noun): Countable 

Transitive or intransitive (noun): Intransitive 

Stress marks (noun): ˌɛdɪˈtɔriəl 

Synonym (noun): opinion piece, commentary 

Opposite (noun): news report, factual article

 

(noun): a newspaper article expressing the editor’s opinion on a topical issue

(noun): The editorial criticized the government’s handling of the crisis

(noun): a newspaper article expressing the editor’s opinion on a topical issue

(adjective): relating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication

(adjective): She works as an editorial assistant at a publishing company

(adjective): relating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication

Feature

Title: Feature

Pronunciation:/ˈfiːtʃər/

Part of speech:noun/verb 

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; (verb) transitive 

Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive; (verb)transitive 

Stress marks:/ˈfiːtʃər/ 

Synonym (noun):characteristic, trait 

Opposite (noun):flaw, bug

 

(noun):a distinctive attribute or aspect of something

(noun):The new car has many advanced features.

(noun):a distinctive attribute or aspect of something

(verb):give prominence to (someone)

(verb):The magazine featured an interview with a famous actor

(verb):give prominence to (someone)

Report

Title: Report

Pronunciation:/rɪˈpɔrt/

Part of speech:noun/verb  

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; (verb) transitive 

Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive; (verb)transitive 

Stress marks:/rɪˈpɔrt/ 

Synonym (noun):account, story 

Opposite (noun):concealment, suppression

 

(noun):a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated

(noun):The news report provided updates on the situation

(noun):a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated

Trend

Title: Trend

Pronunciation:/trɛnd/

Part of speech:noun/verb 

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; (verb) intransitive 

Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive; (verb)intransitive 

Stress marks:/trɛnd/ 

Synonym (noun):pattern, tendency 

Opposite (noun):stagnation, regression

 

(noun):a general direction in which something is developing or changing

(noun):There has been a trend towards healthier eating in recent years

(noun):a general direction in which something is developing or changing

(verb):change or develop in a general direction

(verb):The company is trending towards more sustainable practices

(verb):change or develop in a general direction

Relevant

Title: Relevant

Pronunciation:/ˈrɛləvənt/

Part of speech:adjective 

Formal or informal:both 

Countable or uncountable:uncountable 

Transitive or intransitive:intransitive 

Stress marks:/ˈrɛləvənt/ 

Synonym:pertinent, applicable, related 

Opposite:irrelevant, immaterial

 

pertinent to the matter at hand; having some sensible connection with something else

The information provided was not relevant to the discussion

pertinent to the matter at hand; having some sensible connection with something else

Confirmation

Title: Confirmation

Pronunciation:/kənˌfərˈmeɪʃn/

Part of speech:noun/interjection 

Formal or informal:both  

Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable  

Transitive or intransitive:(noun)intransitive  

Stress marks:/kənˌfərˈmeɪʃn/  

Synonym:(noun)verification, corroboration  

Opposite:(noun)doubt, denial

 

noun - the action of confirming something; interjection - an expression of assent

The confirmation of her appointment came through via email

noun - the action of confirming something; interjection - an expression of assent