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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official Permits will be issued in the morning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something The area is renowned for its amazing natural beauty. resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/ [adjective] – able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems The US economy continues to be very resilient. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being able to continue over a period of time Many species have been reduced, and there are a variety of things that need to be done to maintain the…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary He was critical of his brother and spoke some harsh words to him. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/ [noun] – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively More funds are required to keep the city’s infrastructure in good working order. renewable /ri-NOO-uh-bl/ [adjective] – Renewable forms of energy can be produced as quickly as they are used The village obtains all its energy from renewable sources. proximity /prok-SIM-i-tee/ [noun] – the…
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© Danish Armed Forces via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dinghy /DING-gee/ [noun] – a small open boat A strong wave managed to flip the dinghy over. detain /dih-TEYN/ [verb] – to force someone officially to stay in a place The police are permitted to detain suspects for a week. dissuade /dih-SWEYD/ [verb] – to persuade someone not to do something Let’s try dissuading him from leaving early. extradition /ek-struh-DISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of making someone return for trial to another country or state where they have been accused of doing something illegal The suspects have been waiting…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dam /dam/ [noun] – a wall built across a river that stops the river’s flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an area The dam secured the city from the flood. habitat /HAB-i-tat/ [noun] – the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives Many species of wildlife are losing their natural habitat as large areas of forest are cut down. extinction /ik-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] – a situation in which something no longer exists The dinosaur extinction occurred millions of years ago. distribution /dis-truh-BYOO-shuhn/…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tobacco /tuh-BAK-oh/ [noun] – a substance smoked in cigarettes, pipes, etc. that is prepared from the dried leaves of a particular plant We are unable to sell tobacco or alcohol to anyone under the age of 16. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim The city’s annual Christmas campaign to prevent drunk driving has just started. applaud /uh-PLAWD/ [verb] – to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a…
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