VOA慢速英语:American History: Clinton Wins 1992 Election

2. gain vt. 获得, 赢得
例句：Her talent and hard work gained her success as an artist.
她作为一名艺术家, 靠其天资和勤奋获得了成功。

3. abusive adj. 虐待的；凌辱的；骂人的, 攻击性的
例句：Good manners ban abusive language anywhere.
讲礼貌就是在任何地方都不能讲粗话。

4. rivet vt. 吸引住
例句：My attention was riveted by a slight movement in the bushes.
我的注意力被灌木丛中的轻微晃动吸引住了。

5. profound adj. 深深的;深刻的;深切的;深度的
例句：Her parents' divorce had a profound effect on her life.
她父母的离异对她的生活有很深的影响。

6. scandal n. 丑事, 丑闻
例句：The scandal set tongues wagging.
这一丑闻引起人们议论纷纷。

7. resignation n. 辞职
例句：His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
他的辞职给董事会留下了一个空缺。

8. criticize v. 评论, 批评
例句：She was criticized for her lack of leadership.
她因领导不力而受到批评。

9. proposal n. 提议; 建议
例句：They presented concrete proposals for improvement.
他们提出了具体的改进建议。

10. division n. (意见等的)不一致,分裂
例句：Division of opinion among themselves contributed to their defeat.
他们之间的意见分歧促使了他们的失败。