Learn “projected”, “override” in slow English. From: Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress in major setback for Trump.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
Hear words from the bulletin about Democrats’ control of Congress.
A bulletin is a short news report.
- control of Congress
Hear words from the bulletin about Democrats’ control of Congress.
This means having the power to lead Congress and decide what it does.
- projected
You heard “projected” in the news.
Here, “projected” means expected based on current information.
- projected
For example: The projected cost of the repair is lower than expected.
The “projected cost” is the cost people currently expect.
- override
You heard “override” in the news.
Here, it means to reject a president’s veto with enough votes in Congress.
- override
For example: The council voted to override the mayor’s veto.
Here, “override” means to reject the mayor’s veto by voting.
