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©(Michael Pittman via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intricate /IN-tri-kit/ [adjective] – very detailed and complicated The chef’s recipe required intricate steps to achieve the perfect blend of flavors. knuckle /NUHK-uhl/ [noun] – one of the joints in the hand where your fingers bend, especially where your fingers join on to the main part of your hand After hours of boxing practice, his knuckles were sore from the impact. hierarchy /HAHY-uh-rahr-kee/ [noun] – a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance In the animal kingdom, many species establish hierarchies to maintain order in their groups….
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retrieve /ri-TREEV/ [verb] – to find and bring back something Scientists are working on a method to retrieve satellite data more efficiently, reducing the time required for analysis. expedite /EK-spi-dahyt/ [verb] – to make a process happen faster or be accomplished more quickly We need to expedite the approval process to meet the project deadline. exorbitant /ig-ZAWR-bi-tuhnt/ [adjective] – unreasonably high (usually referring to cost or price) The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for parking overnight. halt /hawlt/ [verb] – to stop or bring something to a standstill The government halted the construction of the new…
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©Michel Roggo/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. crustacean /kruh-STEY-shuhn/ [noun] – any of various types of animal that live in water and have a hard outer shell Crustaceans like lobsters are often found in deep ocean waters. peatland /PEET-land/ [noun] – an area of land consisting mainly of peat (a dark brown substance like soil that was formed by plants dying and becoming buried) Many rare plants and animals thrive in peatlands, making them ecologically significant. carbon sequestration /KAHR-buhn see-kwes-TREY-shuhn/ [noun phrase] – the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to prevent it from entering the atmosphere…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intersect /in-ter-SEKT/ [verb] – to cross or pass through each other The paths of the two hikers intersected on the mountain trail, leading to a shared lookout point. vertebrate /VUR-tuh-brit/ [adjective] – having a spine (back bone) The vertebrate species in the ecosystem play important roles in maintaining its balance. paleontological /pey-lee-uhn-tol-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the study of fossils or ancient life forms The museum hosted a paleontological exhibit on ancient sea creatures. meticulous /muh-TIK-yuh-luhs/ [adjective] – very careful and with great attention to every detail He conducted a meticulous review of the financial report….
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©REUTERS/Sebin Choi Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] – to combine or work together harmoniously The company integrates new technology into its products regularly. sideway /SAHYD-weyz/ [adverb] – in a direction that is to the left or right, not forward or backward She turned her head sideways to get a better view. paraplegia /par-uh-PLEE-jee-uh/ [noun] – loss of the ability to move or feel the legs and lower part of the body, usually because of a severe injury to the spine He developed paraplegia after the accident. autonomy /aw-TON-uh-mee/ [noun] – the ability to make independent decisions or actions…
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