VOA慢速英语:Voters Influenced by Flashy Debates

televised -- v. aired or broadcast over the airwaves on television or the Internet

donors -- n. people who give money to a cause, person or event

competitors -- n. people or situations that are reaching for the same goal

charismatic -- adj. very likeable and atrractive

brash -- adj. bold to the point of insulting

incendiary -- adj. starting a fire, conflict or argument

aloof -- adj. distant, not connecting with others

dominates -- v. uses force to control others

emphasis -- noun special attention paid to something

expenses -- n. the cost to do or make something

financial -- n. relating to finance and money

dissatisfaction -- v. unhappiness, disappointment, not pleased

surgeon -- n. -- a medical doctor who operates, or uses a surgical knife to explore the body