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【TED-Ed】How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone
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小爸 posted on 2017/07/18Ever wondered how someone becomes a U.S. Supreme Court justice? This video breaks down the fascinating presidential nomination and Senate confirmation process, giving you a deep dive into American civics! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning about this crucial part of the U.S. government.
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ultimate
US /ˈʌltəmɪt/
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UK /ˈʌltɪmət/
- Adjective
- Basic; original; most significant
- Being the greatest example of something
- Noun
- A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
- The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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More debate
US / dɪˈbet/
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UK /dɪ'beɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General public discussion of a topic
- A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider options before making a decision
- To take part in a formal discussion
A2TOEIC
More stretch
US /strɛtʃ/
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UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEIC
More tremendous
US /trɪˈmɛndəs/
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UK /trəˈmendəs/
- Adjective
- Very good or very impressive
- Extremely large or great.
B1TOEIC
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