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©(AP Photo/LM Otero) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. saline /SEY-leen/ [adjective] – containing or resembling salt Scientists are studying saline lakes in remote deserts to understand extreme environments. unmineable /uhn-MY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – not suitable or possible to be mined The country has large unmineable gold reserves deep beneath protected forests. decarbonize /dee-KAHR-buh-nahyz/ [verb] – to reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions Researchers are developing new fuels to decarbonize air travel in the next decade. utilize /YOOT-l-ahyz/ [verb] – used for a specific purpose The extra funds were utilized to build a new community library. extraction /ik-STRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of…
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©(AP Photo/Terry Chea, File) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deployment /dih-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the act of sending or using something for a specific purpose The government announced new deployments of medical workers to help during the emergency. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – able to work or operate without help from a person The company is testing autonomous delivery robots on the city streets. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – carefully planned to reach a goal The team held a strategic meeting before the big product launch. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to continue over time without harming the environment or using too many resources…
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©(AP Photo/Kelvin Chan) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. transmit /trans-MIT/ [verb] – to send or pass something from one place to another The satellite is used to transmit weather data to the control center. cellular /SEL-yuh-ler/ [adjective] – relating to a mobile phone network that uses radio signals The new watch has its own cellular connection for making calls without a phone. radar /REY-dahr/ [noun] – a system that uses radio waves to find the position and movement of things The airport uses radar to track the position of airplanes in the sky. indispensable /in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – very important or necessary…
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©Jonathan O’Neil via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. credible /KRED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be believed or trusted She gave a credible reason for being late to class. legitimacy /li-JIT-uh-muh-see/ [noun] – the quality of being legal, fair, or acceptable People questioned the legitimacy of the final decision. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – worth a lot of money or very useful or important Her advice was valuable before the big exam. exploitation /ek-sploi-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the use of something or someone unfairly to gain an advantage Exploitation of natural resources can cause big problems. preservation /prez-er-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of…
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©NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – very well known and important The museum displayed a prominent sculpture that many visitors stopped to look at. innovative /IN-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – using new methods or ideas The team made an innovative robot that can clean small plastic pieces from water. groundbreaking /GROUND-brey-king/ [adjective] – very new and a big change from other things of its type The artist’s groundbreaking painting changed how people thought about color. elusive /ih-LOO-siv/ [adjective] – difficult to describe, find, or achieve The fox was elusive and hard to find…
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