VOA慢速英语:‘President Trump’ Worries Some International Students

hate crime – n. a crime influenced by an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex or religion, typically involving violence

influence(d) – v. to affect or change someone or something in an indirect but usually important way

survey – n. an activity in which many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something

racist – adj. showing belief that some races of people are better than others

intimidation – n. enforcing agreement by making someone afraid or using violence

harassment – n. constant or repeated action causing someone to feel slightly angry or troubled, worried, or concerned

emphasize – v. to give special attention to something

reassure – v. to make someone feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful

diverse – adj. made up of people or things that are different from each other

toxic – adj. very unpleasant

discourse – n. the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas

perspective(s) – n. a way of thinking about and understanding something, such as a particular issue or life in general

graduate student(s) – n. a person who is working on a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university after earning a bachelor's degree or other first degree