Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Senior RSF commander defects, accusing leadership of nepotism.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
Here are words from the bulletin about a commander leaving Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.
A bulletin is a short news report or update.
- commander
Here are words from the bulletin about a commander leaving Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.
A commander is a leader of soldiers.
- commander
You heard “commander” in the news.
A commander is a leader of a group of soldiers.
- commander
For example: The commander gave the soldiers clear instructions.
Here, the commander is the person leading the soldiers.
- leaving
Here are words from the bulletin about a commander leaving Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.
Leaving means going away from this military group.
- accuses
You heard “accuses” in the news.
To accuse someone is to say that they have done something wrong.
- accuses
For example: She accuses her neighbor of taking her package.
She says that her neighbor took her package.
- promotions
You heard “promotions” in the news.
Promotions are moves to higher positions in a group or job.
- promotions
For example: The company announced promotions for several workers.
The company said that several workers would move to higher positions.
