VOA慢速英语:印度尼西亚反思其民主实验

commit - v. to make (someone or something) obligated to do something

communist - n. a person who believes in communism or is a member of a political party that supports communism

disregard - v. to ignore (something) or treat (something) as unimportant

impunity - n. freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

intolerant - adj. not willing to allow or accept something

invoke - v. to mention (someone or something) in an attempt to make people feel a certain way or have a certain idea in their mind

milestone - n. an important point in the progress or development of something

society - n. people in general thought of as living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values

usurp - v. to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so