VOA慢速英语:Americans Confused By Declaration of Independence Tweets

unanimous – adj. agreed to by everyone

confuse – v. to make (someone) uncertain or unable to understand something

consent – v. to agree to do or allow something : to give permission for something to happen or be done

alter – v. to change something

abolish – v. to officially end or stop (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something)

tyranny – n. cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others

delete – v. to remove (something, such as words, pictures, or computer files) from a document, recording, computer, etc.

hack – v. to secretly get access to the files on a computer or network in order to get information, cause damage, etc.

encourage – v. to tell or advise (someone) to do something

lively – adj. very active and energetic