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| debate |
a kind of competition between two people or two teams who disagree on particular issue or set of issues. Each side is given certain amounts of time in which they can talk and present their argument. When one side talks, the other side must be quiet. A debate like this is done in front of an audience. [2/4 definitions] |
| deliberate |
to think about an issue or question in a careful and thorough way, sometimes by discussing them with others. [1/3 definitions] |
| issue |
An issue is something that is important to people and that people are talking about. At a town meeting, people talk about different issues that matter to them. An issue is sometimes a thing that people are upset about or something that needs deciding. Sometimes an issue is a problem that needs to be solved. [1/2 definitions] |
| off the track |
not related to the point or issue. |
| special |
A special is a single television program that presents something different from the usual shows on television. It often celebrates a particular event or holiday, or it discusses a particular topic or issue. It might be longer than a usual program. [1/4 definitions] |
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