VOA慢速英语:US Court to Hear Arguments on New Travel Ban

executive order – n. an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

pretense – n. a false reason or explanation that is used to hide the real purpose of something

furious – adj. very angry

sanction – n. an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country

setback – n. a problem that makes progress more difficult or success less likely

resort to – phrasal verb to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible