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West Virginia airport uses Border Collies to ensure flight safety

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©(AP Photo/John Raby) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. indispensable / in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – very important; cannot be replaced Nurses play an indispensable role in hospitals by helping doctors care for patients. collision /kuh-LIZH-uhn/ [noun] – an accident where two things hit each other The ship avoided collisions by using radar. patrol /puh-TROHL/ [verb] – to walk or move around an area to keep it safe Police patrol the streets every night to keep the city safe. biologist /bahy-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a scientist who studies plants, animals, and living things The biologist is helping the zoo take care of the animals. aviation…
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Nevada fish may gain protection due to habitat threats and drought

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©Nathan Hurner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. agricultural /a-gruh-KUHL-chr-uhl/ [adjective] – used for or relating to farming Agricultural land is important for growing food for people. redefine /ree-duh-FINE/ [verb] – to change the meaning or purpose of something The company wants to redefine success for its workers. undermine /uhn-der-MAHYN/ [verb] – to make someone or something weaker or less effective Bad habits may undermine your health slowly. irreversible /ir-i-VUR-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – not able to be changed back to an earlier state Climate change can cause irreversible damage to nature. proposal /pruh-POH-zuhl/ [noun] – a suggestion…
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Loose kangaroo causes concern in Colorado city

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. retrieve /ri-TREEV/ [verb] – to get something back after it was lost or misplaced The worker retrieved the tool from the storage room. articulate /ahr-TIK-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to express an idea or thought clearly in words The manager articulated the project goals in the meeting. vigilance /VIJ-uh-luhns/ [noun] – careful watch and attention to avoid danger The lifeguard’s vigilance keeps swimmers safe at the beach. defensive /dih-FEN-siv/ [adjective] – used to protect against danger or attack The dog made a defensive bark when a stranger walked by. recurrent /ri-KUR-uhnt/ [adjective] – happening again and again over…
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Real ID requirement begins for U.S. domestic air travel

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©(AP Photo/LM Otero) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. federal /FED-er-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to the central government of a country, especially in a system where power is shared between national and local governments A new federal law requires companies to report data breaches within 48 hours. authentication /aw-then-ti-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of proving that something is real, true, or valid, especially in terms of identity or documents Online banking systems use fingerprint authentication to protect accounts. bureaucratic /byoor-uh-KRAT-ik/ [adjective] – related to a system of government or organization with many rules and procedures, often resulting in delays or inefficiency The…
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Florida approves first black bear hunt proposal in a decade

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. acre /EY-ker/ [noun] – a unit for measuring land area, especially in the U.S. (1 acre = about 4,047 square meters) The farmer owns 100 acres of land used for growing wheat. random /RAN-duhm/ [adjective] – done without a specific pattern, plan, or purpose Police conducted random checks on cars at the highway exit. advocate /AD-vuh-kit/ [noun] – someone who publicly supports or argues for a cause or policy Animal rights advocates protested the opening of the new zoo. non-lethal /non-LE-thal/ [adjective] – not capable of causing death The police used non-lethal weapons like rubber bullets…
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Florida swim school launches life-saving classes for children with autism

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. propensity /pruh-PEN-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way Some children have a strong propensity to wander when they are outside. imperative /im-PER-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or urgent It is imperative to teach swimming to children who are often near water. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Special training helps mitigate the risks children with autism face in water. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – action taken to improve or help a situation Early swimming intervention can help children with…
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Delta flight returns to Atlanta after smoke fills cabin

© AP Photo/David Goldman, file Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. preliminary /pri-LIM-uh-ner-ee/ [adjective] – coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it The team gave a preliminary report before the full investigation. sustain /suh-STEYN/ [verb] – to suffer or experience damage or injury He sustained a minor injury during the emergency. evacuation /ih-vak-yoo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe The school had an evacuation during the fire drill. procedure /pruh-SEE-jer/ [noun] – a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something The…
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Revitalization project enhances historic Planting Fields Arboretum in New York

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©David Almeida via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area The rainforest has high biodiversity with many animals and plants. meadow /MED-oh/ [noun] – a field with grass and often wild flowers in it The cows ate grass in the quiet meadow. commission /kuh-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – a work or project that someone was officially asked or hired to do The school gave her a commission to write a song for the graduation. extraordinary /k-STRAWR-dn-er-eea/ [adjective] – very unusual, special, or surprising The museum had…
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Experimental gene-editing therapy saves baby with rare disorder

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©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deficiency /dih-FISH-uhn-see/ [noun] – a lack of something that is needed He has an iron deficiency and needs to take supplements. genetic code /juh-NET-ik kohd/ [noun] – the instructions inside a living thing’s DNA that control how it grows and works Scientists studied the genetic code of the panda to learn more about its diet. infancy /IN-fuhn-see/ [noun] – the period of time when a person is a baby Many vaccines are given during infancy to protect against disease. administer /ad-MIN-uh-ster/ [verb] – to give medicine or treatment to…
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Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heat waves, study finds

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anemone /uh-NEM-uh-nee/ [noun] – a soft, brightly colored sea animal that sticks to rocks or coral and has many small arms High temperatures are bad for coral and sea anemones, which protect small fish. reabsorb /ree-uhb-ZORB/ [verb] – to take something back into the body or system after it was released The plant can reabsorb water from its leaves during dry weather. tissue /TISH-oo/ [noun] – the group of cells in a body that work together to do a specific job Muscle tissue helps the body move and stay strong. ecologist /ih-KOL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a person…
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