Media Reporting Vocabulary

verb to charge someone with an offense or crime

• The prosecutor will accuse the defendant of committing the crime.
• They're going to accuse him of cheating on the test.
• She's always quick to accuse others of stealing her stuff.
• Don't accuse the clouds of causing the rain.

noun a noisy disturbance or quarrel

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• The fracas between the two political parties escalated into a full-blown conflict.
• There was a huge fracas at the concert last night when the fans started fighting.
• The fracas at the bar got out of hand and the bouncers had to step in.
• The fracas of emotions inside her head made it hard to think clearly.

noun a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.

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• The hurricane caused widespread destruction along the coast.
• We had to evacuate because of the hurricane.
• That hurricane was a real doozy!
• The emotional hurricane of their breakup left a path of devastation in its wake.

noun a term used to describe the language or jargon commonly used in Washington, D.C., especially in political or governmental contexts

• The diplomat was fluent in Washingtonese, allowing him to navigate political conversations with ease.
• I couldn't understand a word of that Washingtonese jargon during the meeting.
• Some people find Washingtonese to be a bunch of political mumbo jumbo.
• Her ability to speak Washingtonese was like having a secret code to unlock political doors.

noun a person who accuses someone else, typically in a court of law

• The accuser presented their evidence to the court.
• The accuser told their side of the story to the police.
• The accuser spilled the tea to everyone at school.
• The accuser's words cut through the room like a sharp blade.