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Should we replace politicians with randomly selected people? - Michael Vazquez
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/19Ever wondered if picking leaders at random could actually work? This video dives into the fascinating concept of sortition and lotocracy, exploring its roots in Athenian democracy and its potential for modern society. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to political systems and gain a deeper understanding of civic engagement!
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US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
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UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
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UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
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US /ˌɡærənˈti/
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UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
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US /tɚm/
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UK /tɜ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- Length of time something is expected to happen
- Transitive Verb
- To call; give a name to
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