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Japan’s coming of age to be lowered to 18 years old

2018年7月12日

Japan's coming of age to be lowered to 18 years old

Vocabulary: civic /SIV-ik/ [adjective] relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town Your sense of civic duty is admirable. allowable /uh-LOU-uh-buhl/ [adjective] allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity The scientists found that the nicotine in this brand of cigarette is beyond the allowable level. exploitation /ek-sploi-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage The exploitation of women in the country caused protests worldwide. scam /skam/ [noun] an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people They arrested the people who were involved in the insurance scam. permissible /per-MIS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] permitted;…
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Too much ice cream may lead to a heart attack

2018年7月10日

Too much ice cream may lead to heart attack

Vocabulary: binge /binj/ [noun] an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money She goes on an ice cream binge whenever she’s stressed out. overeat /oh-ver-EET/ [verb] to eat more food than your body needs Overeating does not do us any good. Instead, eating in moderation is key. ultimately /UHL-tuh-mit-lee/ [adverb] finally, after a series of things have happened The lack of sleep can lead to health complications and ultimately, death. trigger /TRIG-ger/ [verb] to cause something to start He triggered the fire alarm when he burned the fried chicken. aggravate /AG-ruh-veyt/ [verb] to make something worse Road repair has aggravated the…
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Millennials look for online reviews when shopping

2018年7月5日

Millenials only buy products with online reviews

Vocabulary: Generation X /jen-uh-REY-shuhn eks/ [noun] a way of referring to the group of people who were born in the 1960s and 1970s My parents are belong to the Generation X. Brit /brit/ [noun] a British person It’s easy to recognize a Brit based on his or her accent. back /bak/ [verb] to give support or help to a person, plan, or idea My theory is backed by years of careful research and accumulated data. costly /KAWST-lee/ [adjective] expensive Only members of the elite buy from this store because its products are too costly. time-consuming /TAHYM-kuhn-soo-ming/ [adjective] taking a lot of time to do or complete I have to start…
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Where the hashtag FOMO came from

2018年6月26日

Where the hashtag FOMO comes from

Vocabulary: commonplace /KOM-uhn-pleys/ [adjective] happening often or often seen or experienced These days, battery-powered cars have become commonplace. grasping /GRAS-ping/ [adjective] greedy or always eager to get more of something Her grasping children fought over her property after she died. attribute /A-truh-byoot/ [verb] to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing She attributed the success of her research to her 10 years of education in the university. psyche /sahyk/ [noun] the mind, or the deepest thoughts, feelings, or beliefs of a person or group The psycholgist Carl Jung is known for having studied the collective human psyche. on the receiving end of (something) /on thuh…
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Aya Ueto stars in suspense drama

2018年6月21日

Photo by Shuichi Aizawa via Flickr Vocabulary: channel /CHAN-l/ [verb] to express (your ideas, thoughts, feelings, energy, etc.) through a particular behavior or action Kuraishi channels his hatred for criminals into his duty as a police officer. maternal /muh-TUR-nl/ [adjective] characteristic of a mother The loud cries of the abandoned baby seemed to bring out her maternal instincts. demote /dih-MOHT/ [verb] assigned to a lower position; opposite of promote After the presentation mishap, Kaneyama was demoted two ranks from his job. serial /SEER-ee-uhl/ [adjective] effecting or producing a series of similar actions The coroner recognized the serial killer’s style by looking at the victim’s wounds. alleged /uh-LEJD/ [adjective] said or…
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African migrants to leave the Jewish state

2018年6月14日

African migrants to leave the Jewish state

Vocabulary: appeal /uh-PEEL/ [verb] to request formally that a decision, esp. a legal or official one, be changed The verdict was appealed to a higher court. reassess /ree- uh-SES/ [verb] to think about something again Terry Donahue should reassess his switch from coaching to broadcasting. monetary /MON-i-ter-ee/ [adjective] relating to money Gold was once the basis of the U.S. Monetary system. relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/ [verb] to move to a different location The company decided to relocate its headquarters. persecution /pur-si-KYOO-shuhn/ [noun] hostility and ill-treatment because of race or political or religious beliefs Many chose to live as exiles rather than face persecution. The Israeli government wanted to deport the male African…
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More and more people are downloading self-care apps

2018年6月12日

More and more people are downloading self-care apps

Vocabulary: surge /surj/ [noun] a sudden increase There was a surge in prices of rice in the aftermath of the typhoon. on the whole /on thuh hohl/ [idiom] in general There were minor setbacks, but on the whole, the program went smoothly. garner /GAHR-ner/ [verb] to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty I garnered enough points to reach the next level of the game. pinpoint /PIN-point/ [verb] to discover or establish something exactly The witness was able to pinpoint the criminal from the group of men who lined up. narcissism /NAR-suh-siz-em/ [noun] too much interest in and admiration for the self His blatant narcissism is the reason…
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Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

2018年6月8日

Elderly smokers turn to e-cigarettes

Vocabulary: refill /REE-fil/ [noun] a material or supply to replace something that has been used up This printer’s ink needs refills. conventional /kuhn-VEN-shuh-nl/ [adjective] ordinary or normal The young chef mastered the conventional uses of olive oil. nicotine /NIK-uh-teen/ [noun] addictive chemical found in tobacco Nicotine makes you addicted to cigarettes. addictive /uh-DIK-tiv/ [adjective] makes one not stop doing or taking once one has started doing or taking The newly-released action game is addictive. carcinogen /kahr-SIN-uh-juhn/ [noun] a substance that can cause cancer Keep carcinogens off your body if you don’t want to get sick. A new method of smoking is becoming a trend to those who would like to…
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Ginmaku Cafe’s unique way of fighting dementia

2018年6月5日

Ginmaku Cafes unique way to fight dementia

Vocabulary: reminiscence /rem-uh-NIS-uhns/ [noun] to talk about pleasant things that happened in the past When we were younger, we would listen to our grandmother’s reminiscence of her gleeful childhood. retention /ri-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] continuing to keep something Your retention of facts seems to be going bad. induce /in-DOOS/ [verb] to cause a particular condition Consuming too much caffeine can induce palpitations and headaches. nostalgic /no-STAL-jik/ [adjective] feeling both happy and sad when you think about things that happened in the past Looking through our photos from the trip is quite nostalgic. curtail /ker-TEYL/ [verb] to reduce, limit, or stop something I’m going to have to curtail my spending from now on….
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Arizona teachers walk out of their classrooms

2018年5月25日

Arizona teachers walk out of their classroom

Vocabulary: allocation /al-uh-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] a process of giving out a part of a whole The admin had a meeting on allocation of funds for various projects. legislator /LEJ-is-ley-ter/ [noun] a politician who has a power to make or change a law The legislators had a session regarding the new income tax law. lawmaker /LAW-mey-ker/ [noun] a politician who is responsible for making laws Her dream is to become a lawmaker. license /LAHY-suhns/ [verb] to have an official document that allows you to do something She is a licensed elementary teacher. purchase /PUR-chuhs/ [verb] to buy something She purchased a new car yesterday. Teachers from Phoenix, Arizona held a protest against…
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