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©(AP Photo/Javier Arciga) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. complementary /kom-pluh-MEN-tuh-ree/ [adjective] – completing or enhancing something Some schools offer art classes as a complementary activity to academic subjects. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time and often difficult to cure Many office workers suffer from chronic back pain because of long hours of sitting. relieve /ri-LEEV/ [verb] – to reduce pain, stress, or discomfort Drinking warm tea can help relieve a sore throat during a cold. genre /ZHAHN-ruh/ [noun] – a category or type of art, especially music, literature, or film Students in the film club discussed different movie…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. degradation /deg-ruh-DEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of damaging or making something worse, especially the environment or condition of something The government introduced new laws to stop the degradation of coastal areas caused by pollution. feasible /FEE-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – possible or practical to do or achieve The city council is studying whether building a new subway line is feasible with the current budget. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, value, or strength of something Adding soft background music enhances the atmosphere in restaurants. transformative /trans-FAWR-muh-tiv/ [adjective] – causing a major change or improvement in someone…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unavoidable /uhn-uh-VOI-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – certain to happen and not possible to prevent The traffic jam was unavoidable because of the heavy rain. grain /greyn/ [noun] – the seed of a plant such as wheat, rice, or corn that is used for food Many countries export grains such as rice and corn to other regions. disproportionately /dis-pruh-PAWR-shuh-nit-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is too large or too small in relation to something else Pollution levels are disproportionately higher in industrial areas compared to rural regions. boundary /BOUN-duh-ree/ [noun] – a limit that marks the edge of…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. herbalist /HUR-buh-list/ [noun] – a person who studies or uses plants for medicine and healing The herbalist in the village prepared natural remedies using mint and chamomile. gastronomic /gas-tro-NOM-ic/ [adjective] – related to the art or practice of cooking and eating good food The city is famous for its gastronomic festival that celebrates traditional dishes. abundance /uh-BUHN-duhns/ [noun] – a very large quantity of something The garden showed an abundance of colorful flowers during spring. cohesion /koh-HEE-zhuhn/ [noun] – the state of working or sticking together as a united whole Community cohesion grew stronger after neighbors…
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