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©Andy and Sally Wasowski/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dioecious /dahy-EE-shuhs/ [adjective] – having male and female reproductive organs on separate plants The shrub is dioecious, so both male and female plants are needed for fruit. pollinate /POL-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to take pollen from one plant to another so that seeds can be produced Bees help pollinate flowers in the garden. hardy /HAHR-dee/ [adjective] – able to survive difficult conditions This tree is hardy enough to grow in cold climates. deciduous /dih-SIJ-oo-uhs/ [adjective] – losing leaves in autumn every year A deciduous tree drops its…
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©AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. etiquette /ET-i-kit/ [noun] – the set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations Good etiquette helps maintain respect in professional meetings. informality /in-fawr-MAL-i-tee/ [noun] – a relaxed and friendly way of behaving or dressing The informality of the event made guests feel comfortable. implicit /im-PLIS-it/ [adjective] – suggested but not communicated directly The agreement contained implicit expectations about behavior. condolences /kuhn-DOH-luhns-iz/ [noun] – expressions of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death She sent condolences to the family after the loss. administrator /ad-MIN-uh-strey-ter/…
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©AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. astounding /uh-STOUN-ding/ [adjective] – very surprising and difficult to believe The company reported astounding growth in a slow economy. hyperbole /hahy-PUR-buh-lee/ [noun] – a way of speaking or writing that makes something sound better or worse than it really is Some critics dismissed the excitement as hyperbole. prosperity /pro-SPER-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being successful and having a lot of money Economic prosperity often leads to higher employment. decipher /dih-SAHY-fer/ [verb] – to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult way Investors tried to decipher the complex…
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©AP Photo/Petar Petrov, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alignment /uh-LAHYN-muhnt/ [noun] – an arrangement in which two or more things are positioned in a straight line or in agreement The alignment of the chairs created a neat and orderly space. celestial /suh-LES-chuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the sky or outer space Astronomers study celestial objects such as stars and planets. phenomenon /fi-NOM-uh-non/ [noun] – something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting The northern lights are a natural phenomenon seen in cold regions. horizon /huh-RAHY-zuhn/ [noun] – the line at the far distance…
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