VOA慢速英语:Freedom House: Democratic Ideals Threatened Around the World

decline – n. weakness; a continuous loss of strength or quality

democratic – adj. based on a system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions

violence – n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage

rating – n. a measure of how good (fast or quick) something is

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