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©BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. renewable /ri-NOO-wuh-bl/ [adjective] – renewable forms of energy can be produced as quickly as they are used Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are a need today. nominate /NOM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to officially suggest someone for an election, job, position, or honor The Green Party has nominated him as their candidate in the upcoming election. executive /ig-ZEK-yuh-tiv/ [noun] – someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action She has worked her way up through the ranks of the corporation and is now a…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Other countries were urged to lift trade restrictions by the president. eligible /eL-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions Only persons over the age of 18 are eligible to vote. residence /REZ-i-duhns/ [noun] – a home A children’s home was to be converted into a residence for adolescent girls, according to the council. renewal /ri-NOO-uhl/ [noun] – the act of making an official document, agreement, or rule continue for more time A lot of employees were laid off and a few employees…
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© Claudia Morales/Reuters via CNN news Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. highlands /HAHY-luhndz/ [noun] – a mountainous area of a country The villages in the highlands are now connected by roads. skyrocket /SKAHY-rok-it/ [verb] – (esp. of amounts) to rise extremely quickly Prices have skyrocketed in recent months. elevated /EL-uh-vey-tid/ [adjective] – greater than is normal or reasonable The number of non-native English speakers has elevated. subject to (something) /suhb-JEKT too/ [idiom] – likely to experience or suffer from something The area is subject to earthquakes, so please make sure to avoid it if you can. diminish /dih-MIN-ish/ [verb] – to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consent /kuhn-SENT/ [noun] – permission or agreement James took Mike’s car without his consent. comply /kuhm-PLAHY/ [verb] – to act according to an order, set of rules, or request All corporations must comply with the labor department’s new regulations. legislation /lej-is-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament The new legislation concerns the health and safety of employees. stringent /STRIN-juhnt/ [adjective] – extremely limiting or difficult; severe Stringent road safety regulations have been imposed after the accident. penalize /PEEN-l-ahyz/ [verb] – to punish someone for…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. summit /SUHM-it/ [noun] – an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries World leaders are scheduled to have their annual economic summit next month. indigenous /in-DIJ-uh-nuhs/ [adjective] – existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native The indigenous people of New Zealand are known as the Maori. signatory /SIG-nuh-tawr-ee/ [noun] – a person, organization, or country that has signed an agreement Japan is not a signatory of the agreement. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] – an argument or disagreement Both nations have an ongoing border dispute. police /puh-LEES/ [verb] – to…
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