VOA慢速英语:Is Trump Sending Messages with His Handshakes?

nominate – v. to formally choose (someone) as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.

relieved – adj. feeling relaxed and happy because something difficult or unpleasant has been stopped, avoided, or made easier : feeling relief

grip – v. to grab or hold (something) tightly

clasp – v. to hold (someone or something) tightly with your hands or arms

germ – n. a very small living thing that causes disease

smirk – n. to smile in an unpleasant way because you are pleased with yourself, glad about someone else's trouble, etc.

tone – n. the general quality of a place, situation, etc.

forum – n. a place or opportunity for discussing a subject

comfortable – adj. not causing any physically unpleasant feelings : producing physical comfort

stressful – adj. full of or causing stress : making you feel worried or anxious

contentious – adj. likely to cause people to argue or disagree

inspire – v. to make (someone) want to do something : to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create