Martial Law Declared in South Korea: 25 Advanced English Vocabulary, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs

In this real world English lesson, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners when watching the news story about U.S. president, Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden. 💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📰 Get 50% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 🎥 The Camera I Use for Outdoor Lessons: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📹 The Other Camera I Use: https://amzn.to/3Ca1xPJ 📘 The Book I'm Currently Reading: https://amzn.to/3Atd0JU *As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn money if you click. Martial Law Declared in South Korea 1. Chaos : A time when everything is very messy or out of control. : The streets were full of chaos after the big protest. 2. On the verge : Very close to something happening. : The country is on the verge of a major change. 3. Martial law : When the military takes control of the country’s laws and order. : The president declared martial law to stop the violence. 4. Eradicate : To completely get rid of something. : The government wants to eradicate corruption in the country. 5. Despicable : Very bad or shameful behavior. : Stealing from the poor is a despicable act. 6. Plundering : Stealing things by force, especially during chaos. : The city suffered from plundering after the protests. 7. Furious : Very angry. : The people were furious about the new law. 8. ROK : Short for the Republic of Korea (South Korea). : The ROK president made an important announcement today. 9. Invoked : To use a law or rule to make something happen. : The president invoked a special law to stop the protests. 10. Democratic system : A government where people vote for their leaders. : South Korea has a democratic system, but people are worried about its future. 11. Unspecified : Not clearly said or explained. : The president spoke about an unspecified plan for the future. 12. Plummeting : Falling very quickly. : The value of the country’s money is plummeting. 13. Invalid : Not true or not legal. : The court said the election results were invalid. 14. Desperation : A very strong feeling of needing help or a solution. : In desperation, people begged the government to help. 15. Insurrection : A violent attempt to take over the government. : The military stopped the insurrection in the capital city. 16. Step down : To leave an important job or position. : The president might step down because of the protests. 17. Days are numbered : Something will not last much longer. : The leader’s days are numbered if people continue to protest. 18. Plaguing : Causing trouble or problems for a long time. : Corruption has been plaguing the government for years. 19. Stable : Strong, not likely to fall or change. : People want a stable government to feel safe. 20. Gut-wrenching : Very upsetting and emotional. : Seeing the destruction in the city was gut-wrenching. 21. Choosing your words : Thinking carefully before speaking. : The president is choosing his words carefully to avoid more anger. 22. Peninsula : A piece of land almost surrounded by water. : South Korea is located on a peninsula. 23. Stunt : An action done to get attention. : Many people think the new law is just a political stunt. 24. Reckons : Thinks or believes something (Australian/British English). : He reckons the new rules won’t solve the problem. 25. Speck : A tiny spot or small piece of something. : From the top of the mountain, the city looked like a speck in the distance.