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©NASA via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. integral /in-TI-gruhl/ [adjective] – necessary and important as a part of a whole The new astronaut class is an integral step for future missions. formidable /FAWR-mi-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing fear, admiration, or respect because of size, strength, or difficulty The astronaut class faces formidable training before going to space. illustrious /ih-LUHS-tree-uhs/ [adjective] – famous, well respected, and admired The class includes illustrious experts in engineering and science. epochal /EP-uh-kuhl/ [adjective] – very important, because it has a strong effect or influence on future events The astronaut class marks an epochal moment in NASA’s…
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©(Marcelo Luna via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enigmatic /en-ig-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – mysterious and difficult to understand Historians still debate the enigmatic symbols found in the ancient temple. elongated /EE-long-gay-tid/ [adjective] – made longer than usual The bird’s elongated beak helped it reach food hidden deep inside flowers. opportunistic /op-er-too-NIS-tik/ [adjective] – taking advantage of a situation, often without planning The bird showed opportunistic behavior by feeding on leftovers from larger predators. poignant /POIN-yuhnt/ [adjective] – causing a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy The ceremony carried a poignant meaning for the families who had lost loved ones. floodplain /FLUD-playn/…
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©AP Photo/David Goldman, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. illustrious /ih-LUHS-tree-uhs/ [adjective] – famous, well respected, and admired The city hosted an illustrious writer who shared stories of travel. salutary /SAL-yuh-ter-ee/ [adjective] – causing improvement of behavior or character The teacher gave salutary advice that helped students focus on goals. seminal /SEM-uh-nl/ [adjective] – strongly influencing later developments The scientist published a seminal study that changed medicine. lucid /LOO-sid/ [adjective] – clearly expressed and easy to understand The professor gave a lucid explanation of the difficult theory. interdisciplinary /in-ter-DIS-uh-pluh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – involving two or more different subjects or areas of knowledge…
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©(Mónica Solórzano-Kraemer via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. quarry /KWAWR-ee/ [noun] – a place where large amounts of stone, sand, or minerals are dug from the ground The new quarry provided marble that was later used in building the museum. resin /REZ-in/ [noun] – a sticky substance produced by some trees, often hardening into a solid form Ancient jewelry was sometimes made by setting small objects inside hardened resin. supercontinent /soo-per-KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – a very large landmass made up of multiple continents joined together in the past Scientists explained that the movement of the supercontinent eventually created today’s separate continents….
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©Hirofumi Matsumura via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epochal /EP-uh-kuhl/ [adjective] – very important, or having a great influence, especially making the beginning of a new development or period The invention of the internet was an epochal moment in communication. heuristic /hyoo-RIS-tik/ [adjective] – allowing people to learn by discovering things themselves and learning from their own experiences The teacher used a heuristic method to help students find answers. transcendence /tran-SEN-duhns/ [noun] – the state of being greater, better, or going beyond usual limits Music gave her a sense of transcendence beyond daily life. edifying /ED-uh-fahy-ing/ [adjective] – improving someone’s…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tendency /TEN-duhn-see/ [noun] – a natural way of behaving or acting in a certain direction Reports showed a tendency for people to shop online more often during holidays. inclination /in-kluh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a feeling or preference that makes someone want to do something The research showed an inclination of students to use digital textbooks instead of printed ones. methodology /meth-uh-DOL-uh-jee/ [noun] – a system or method used to study or do research The project used a new methodology to test the safety of electric cars. redundancy /ri-DUHN-duhn-see/ [noun] – the state of having extra parts or…
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