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Vocabulary: publicize – to make a fact or event widely known to the public The author appeared on television to publicize her latest book. mandate – to carry out a particular policy or task given by an authorized official All high school students were mandated to wear their school ID in the campus. go an extra mile – to make a special effort to do or achieve something The president is determined to go the extra mile for the sake of peace. database – a collection of data arranged for ease and speed of retrieval The library lists all books available on an electronic database that is easily accessed via…
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Vocabulary: adamant – determined not to change someone’s belief or decision about something They are adamant about buying organic food only. chagrin – a feeling of being very disappointed, annoyed or embarrassed She didn’t do the task that was assigned to her, much to her manager’s chagrin. deter – to prevent the occurrence of something Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters. deflect – to cause something to change direction, or to suddenly go in a different direction The goalie deflected the ball with his hands. warhead – the front part of a bomb or missile that explodes With its warhead replaced by a Mercury capsule,…
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Vocabulary: firearm – a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun A man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for carrying a firearm. infrastructure – the system of public works of a country, state, or region Hundreds of  soldiers were deployed to restore infrastructure in Puerto Rico. deem – regard or consider in a specified way The event was deemed a great success. meddle – to interest oneself in what is not one’s concern More powerful countries indirectly meddle in the affairs of developing nations. boldness – willingness to take risks and act innovatively with confidence or courage I admire the boldness and independence that characterized his leadership.  …
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Vocabulary: 1. feminist – [adjective] advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men Their department created a group for feminists in their company. 2. abomination – [noun] something that you dislike and disapprove of She called his wrong doing an abomination. 3. wallows – [noun] indulge in something that creates a pleasurable sensation I think our friend might wallow in sadness for a while because he got rejected. 4. campaign – [noun] a systematic course of activities for some specific purpose My secretary organized a campaign that I can use in the future. 5. manipulated – [verb] to manage or influence skillfully, especially in…
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