Media Communication Vocabulary

adjective characterized by bitterness or sharpness in speech, behavior, or tone

• The negotiations ended in an acrimonious dispute between the two parties.
• Their argument turned acrimonious very quickly.
• Things got real acrimonious between them.
• The tension in the room was so thick, you could almost taste the acrimonious atmosphere.

noun a word that represents an action or concept, in this case 'news'

verb an action word that indicates the act of revealing or sharing information

article a word that specifies a noun, in this case 'the'

• I will need to find the right time to break the news to the board of directors.
• I don't know how to break the news to my parents about failing my exam.
• I can't believe she had to break the news to him about their breakup.
• Sometimes it's better to slowly break the news to someone rather than dropping a bombshell all at once.

noun a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something

verb to argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner

• The debate on climate change continues to be a hot topic among scientists and policymakers.
• We had a lively debate about which movie to watch tonight.
• I'm not getting into that debate with you, it's just not worth it.
• The debate between heart and mind rages on within me, trying to make a decision.

• The company's spokesman issued a statement regarding the recent merger.
• The spokesperson for the company talked about the new project.
• The company's rep gave us the latest updates on the situation.
• The spokesman for the team is like the voice of the organization.