Learn “projected”, “chambers”, “unpopularity” in slow English. From: Democrats take control of Congress in midterm setback for Trump.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- midterm elections
You’ll hear useful words from the news about the US midterm elections.
Elections held halfway through a president’s four-year term, when voters choose members of Congress and other officials.
- projected
You heard “projected” in the news.
In the news, this means expected from the results available so far, but not yet certain.
- projected
For example: The projected winner is ahead, but some votes are still being counted.
The person expected to win based on current results is ahead, but the count is unfinished.
- chambers
You heard “chambers” in the news.
Here, this means the separate parts of a law-making body.
- chambers
For example: The two chambers of the club’s committee met separately.
Here, it means two separate groups within the committee.
- unpopularity
You heard “unpopularity” in the news.
The state of being disliked by many people.
- unpopularity
For example: The mayor’s unpopularity grew after the unpopular decision.
It means the mayor was disliked by more people after the decision.