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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. charred /chahrd/ [adjective] – burned on the surface The smell of charred wood lingered in the air after the campfire was extinguished. eroded /ee-ROW-duhd/ [adjective] – worn away or deteriorated The once smooth surface of the statue is now rough and eroded due to exposure to the elements. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad The company implemented new safety measures to mitigate the risks of workplace accidents. trajectory /truh-JEK-tuh-ree / [noun] – the path followed by an object, especially one moving through the air or space The rocket’s trajectory was…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nurse /nurs/ [verb] – to feed (a baby or young animal) with milk from the breast or teats She decided to nurse her baby for six months to ensure he received proper nutrition. elk /elk/ [noun] – a large deer with brownish-red fur and large antlers (horns like branches) that lives in the forests of North America The hikers spotted a majestic elk grazing in the meadow early in the morning. bison /BAHY-suhn/ [noun] – a large wild animal, similar to a cow but having a larger head and shoulders covered in hair, found in North…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. corona /kuh-ROH-nuh/ [noun] – the outer layer of the sun’s atmosphere, which is visible during a solar eclipse The bright corona of the sun was visible during the total solar eclipse. ejection /ih-JEK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of something being thrown or pushed out forcefully The volcanic ejection of ash covered the nearby towns in minutes. elliptical /ih-LIP-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – having an oval shape; elongated in a way that is curved The orbit of the comet is highly elliptical, taking it close to the sun. trajectory /truh-JEK-tuh-ree/ [noun] – the path followed by an object moving…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. condensation /kon-den-SEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process by which a gas turns into a liquid The condensation on the windows showed that it was much warmer inside than outside. parched /pahrcht/ [adjective] – extremely dry, especially due to heat or lack of moisture The parched fields desperately needed rain after weeks of drought. reservoir /REZ-er-vwahr/ [noun] – a natural or artificial place where a large quantity of water is stored or accumulated, particularly underground The underground reservoir holds enough water to support the town for several months. diverge /dih-VURJ/ [verb] – to develop in different directions or…
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