VOA常速英语:New American Voters Learn Finer Points of Democracy

2. organization n. 组织；团体；机构
例句：He joined a revolutionary organization.
他参加了一个革命团体。

3. upcoming adj. 即将来到的, 即将出现的,即将发生（或来临）的
例句：We shall be attending the upcoming concert.
我们要去听即将上演的音乐会。

4. engagement n. 诺言,保证[C];需偿付的款项
例句：He has only enough money to meet his engagements.
他的钱刚够付约定的款项。

5. warrant vt. 保证, 担保
例句：I will warrant him an honest and reliable fellow.
我可以保证他是一个诚实可靠的人。

6. issue n. (特别重要或大众关注的)问题；议题；争议，争端，争论点
例句：There was no issue at all between us.
我们之间毫无争议。

7. decide v. 下决心; (使)决定
例句：She decided to live in London.
她决定住在伦敦。

8. lighthearted adj. 轻松愉快的,无忧无虑的
例句：The children looked lighthearted now that the final exam was over.
期终考试结束了,孩子们看上去都很轻松愉快。

9. ponder v. 考虑; 深思熟虑
例句：She pondered his marriage proposal for weeks.
几个星期以来她认真地考虑着他的求婚。

10. tense adj. 神经紧张的
例句：We were tense with expectancy.
我们因期待而神经紧张起来。