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WeChat puts restriction on face-swapping app Zao

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Vocabulary: spark /spahrk/ [verb] to cause the start of something, especially an argument His false accusation sparked a heated argument between the two. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] an argument or disagreement I advised my friend not to let a petty dispute ruin a great relationship. ownership /OH-ner-ship/ [noun] the right or state of being an owner Many have claimed ownership of the bookstore several times in five years. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] an official limit on something The employees consider the new regulation as a restriction on their freedom of speech. memorandum /mem-uh-RAN-duhm/ [noun] a written report prepared especially for a person or group of people that contains information about a particular…
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Tokyo tops the world’s safest cities for the third time

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Vocabulary: rank /rangk/ [verb] to have or be put into a position on a list of other similar things or people, that compares their importance, level of success, etc. Several countries around the world will be ranked this coming Olympic game. bounce back /BOUNS-bak/ [phrasal verb] to return to your usual state or activities after having a problem The company’s management is spending much time to bounce back from bankruptcy. accordance /uh-KAWR-dns/ [noun] obeying a rule, law, standard Employees usually act in accordance with the established protocol. foresee /fawr-see/ [verb] to know about something before it happens Few members of the local group did foresee the tremendous results of their…
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Robot dogs help people with dementia

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Vocabulary: inhabitant /in-HUB-i-tuhnt/ [noun] a person or animal that lives in a particular place Monkeys were the first inhabitants of my town a hundred years ago. realistic /ree-uh-LIS-tik/ [adjective] seeming to exist or be happening in fact The animation in the movie looks realistic when the main character was shot. assist /UH-sist/ [verb] to help I will assist my sister in packing her things because she has a lot of things to pack. distinction /dih-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] a difference between two similar things Many people look up to Morissette because she is a singer of great distinction. companionship /kuhm-PAN-yuhn-ship/ [noun] the enjoyment of spending time with other people I want my…
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Five approaches to make yourself closer to nature while living in the city

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Vocabulary: splendid /SPLEN-did/ [adjective] excellent You did a splendid presentation today at the office. enrich /en-RICH/ [verb] to improve the quality of something by adding something else He always helps her enrich her skills and unleash her potential. administer /ad-MIN-uh-ster/ [verb] to manage or control the operation of something Mr. Roi was the one who administered the entrance exam at his university. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place Ms. Catherine should limit her sister’s exposure to the sun. accessible /ak-SES-uh-buhl/ [adjective] possible to approach, enter, or use The main road is accessible to all…
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NASA gives SpaceX $50 million contract to launch new satellite

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Vocabulary: comprise /kuhm-PRAHYZ/ [verb] to consist of or to be made up of The latest model of smartphone comprises of different AI cameras indistinguishable /in-di-STING-gwi-shuh-buhl/ [adjective] impossible to notice differences when compared to another similar thing The difference between the original painting and its replica is indistinguishable. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] extreme The Philippines always experiences intense heat every dry season. aspire /uh-SPAHYUHR/ [verb] to hope to achieve something Mr. Robinsons aspires to finish his thesis defense for his doctorate degree. horizon /huh-RAHY-zuhn/ [noun] the limit of that person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience Her life struggles deepen her horizons. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded SpaceX a $50 million contract…
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The non-coffee energy boosters

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Vocabulary: aroma /uh-ROH-muh/ [noun] a distinctive, typically pleasant smell The aroma of fresh coffee awakes me. awaken /uh-WEY-kuhn/ [verb] to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping Anna was awakened by the ringing of the telephone. booster /BOO-ster/ [noun] something that improves or increases something Praise is a great confidence booster, especially to someone with low self-esteem. stabilize /STEY-buh-lahyz/ [verb] to cause something to become fixed and stop changing Although her illness is serious, her condition is beginning to stabilize. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] able to continue over a period of time Sustainable development implies better end-results. Most individuals enjoy everything about coffee. The aroma, flavor, taste, and other benefits…
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NASA discovers new heavy metal planet

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Vocabulary: light-year /LAHYT-yeer/ [noun] the great distance that light travels in one year The nearest star to Earth is about 4 light-years away. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] to divide things into groups according to type One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. revolve /ri-VOLV/ [verb] to move in a circle or a curve around a central point The earth revolves on its axis and around the sun. exoplanet /EK-soh-plan-it/ [noun] a planet of a star that is outside the solar system Because the newfound exoplanet orbits so close to its star, it’s gravitationally locked to the smaller body. dissipate /DIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to disappeared gradually, or to cause…
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The Genbi: The art museum shinkansen you do not want to miss

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Vocabulary: enamored /ih-NAM-er-d/ [adjective] liking something a lot My brother was enamored of paper planes when he was a kid. alluring /uh-LOOR-ing/ [adjective] attractive or exciting She wore the most alluring dress that stood out among the rest last night. carriage /KAR-ee-ij/ [noun] any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit The carriage at the end of the train played classical music. array /uh-REY/ [noun] a large and impressive grouping or organization of things Their house was filled with an array of paintings. ample /AM-puhl/ [adjective] enough, or more than enough The students had ample time to finish their report last week. Enamored of Japan’s…
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Healthy living reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s

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Vocabulary: manifestation /man-uh-fuh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] a sign showing the existence of a particular condition The increasing number of treeless forests is a manifestation of human’s bad activities. mutation /myoo-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences Her brother’s physical condition is caused by genetic mutations. disorder /dis-AWR-der/ [noun] an illness of the mind or body Unfortunately, mental disorder runs through family blood. deteriorate /dih-TEER-ee-uh-reyt/ [verb] to become worse The effects of climate change will continue to deteriorate the world if people would not do anything about it. counteract /koun-ter-AKT/ [verb] to reduce or remove the effect of something unwanted by producing an opposite effect The youth organization’s…
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How dirty is your phone? New studies reveal shocking results!

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Vocabulary: bacteria /bak-TEER-ee-uh/ [noun] very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases Bacteria may also spread if antibiotics are used improperly and unnecessarily. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] to produce a new living thing of the same type as itself The migratory flock of birds come back to the forest to reproduce once a year. drastic /DRAS-tik/ [adjective] severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects This city was affected by a drastic change of season. rummage /RUHM-ij/ [verb] to search for something by moving things around carelessly and looking into, under, and behind them The group of investigators rummaged his house after the incident. figure…
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