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©American Museum of Natural History via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. paradigm /PAR-uh-dahym/ [noun] – a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something The new school program became a paradigm for future education reforms. sophisticated /suh-FIS-ti-key-tid/ [adjective] – intelligent or made in a complicated way that is able to do complex tasks The robot uses a sophisticated system to clean the house. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – deserving attention because it is interesting, important, or unusual The athlete’s performance was especially noteworthy during the final match. indication /in-di-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a sign that something exists, is…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. horn /hawrn/ [noun] – a hard, pointed growth on the head of some animals, such as rhinos, goats, or cows The museum displayed ancient tools made from buffalo horns. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – related to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem Biodiversity experts gathered at the conference to discuss ways to protect endangered species. incentive /in-SEN-tiv/ [noun] – something that encourages a person to do something or work harder The company offered a bonus as an incentive for employees to meet their sales targets. advocate /AD-vuh-kit/ [noun] – a person who publicly…
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©Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. catastrophic /kat-uh-STROF-ik/ [adjective] – causing a lot of destruction, suffering, or damage example sentence: The storm caused catastrophic damage to the village and left many people homeless. mobilize /MOH-buh-lahyz / [verb] – to prepare or organize people or resources for action The government mobilized rescue teams after the earthquake hit the area. dramatic /druh-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement There was a dramatic change in the weather after the storm arrived. accelerate /ak-SEL-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to happen or make something happen sooner or faster Rising…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. record-breaking /REK-erd-brey-king/ [adjective] – better, greater, longer, etc., than anything else before The team won a record-breaking number of games this season. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The rise in sea level is alarming to scientists. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed before The storm caused unprecedented damage to the town. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a model of a real activity, created for training or study The flight simulation helped the pilots prepare for emergencies. reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be trusted or believed This website is a reliable…
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©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inhabit /in-HAB-it/ [verb] – to live in or occupy a place Different species have inhabited the island for thousands of years. displace /dis-PLEYS/ [verb] – to force someone or something to leave a place The storm displaced hundreds of animals from the forest. descendant /dih-SEN-duhnt/ [noun] – a person or animal who is related to someone from the past Many descendants of the ancient kings still live in the city. lineage /LIN-ee-ij/ [noun] – a family or group of people who come from a common ancestor Scientists studied the lineages…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. optimistic /op-tuh-MIS-tik/ [adjective] – hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future The students were optimistic about passing the exam after studying hard. instrumental /in-struh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – if someone or something is instrumental in a process, plan, or system, that person or thing is one of the most important influences in causing it to happen Her support was instrumental in completing the group project. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to be happy, successful, etc., again after something difficult or bad has happened The town showed great resilience after the storm. foresight /FAWR-sahyt/…
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