VOA慢速英语:对特朗普的历史性弹劾审判开始

oath - n. a formal promise to tell the truth or to do something

misdemeanor - n. a crime that is less serious

hoax - n. an act that is meant to trick or deceive people

priority - n. something that is more important than other things

partisan - adj. strongly support one cause over another

anticipate - v. to expect

challenge - n. a difficult task or problem

checks and balances - phrase, a system in which the different parts of an organization (like a government) have powers that affect and control the other parts so no part can become too powerful