VOA慢速英语:美国学生赢得对教育部的诉讼

defraud(ed) – v. to trick or cheat someone or something in order to get money

originally – adv. when something first happened or began

attorney – n. a person whose job is to guide and assist people in matters relating to the law

eligible – adj. able to do or receive something

application – n. a formal and usually written request for something, such as a job, admission to a school, or a loan

progressive – adj. using or interested in new or modern ideas especially in politics and education

forcing – v. making someone do something that he or she does not want to do

sign away – p.v. to give something, such as rights or property, to someone by signing a document

disappointing – adj. not as good as expected by not being what was hoped for or expected

confusion – n. a situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to understand something clearly