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NASA CAPSTONE loses connection, now in good shape

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rectify /REK-tuh-fahy/ [verb] – to correct something or make something right I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation. transmission /trans-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the process of broadcasting or sending out something by radio or television, on the internet, etc., or something that is broadcast or sent out Broadband transmission has speeded up access to these sites. worrisome /WUR-ee-suhm/ [adjective] – causing worry The possibility of fire is especially worrisome for people who live on the edge of the forest. rectilinear /rek-tl-IN-ee-er/ [adjective] – moving in or formed from straight lines The…
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New Bedford vertical farm to aid in ensuring food security- minister

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vertical /VUR-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line He climbed the vertical cliff. acre /EY-ker / [noun] – a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square meters or 4,840 square yards He has 400 acres of land in Japan. sustainability /suh-stey-nuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time Our company has a commitment to environmental sustainability. artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the use of computer programs…
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How thinking about your future might help you live a happy life

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wrinkle /RING-kuhl / [noun] – a small line in the skin caused by old age Wrinkles naturally appear as people get older. disclose /dih-SKLOHZ/ [verb] – to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden The company didn’t disclose how much it expects to gain from the two deals. resemble /ri-ZEM-buhl/ [verb] – to look like or be like someone or something She may resemble her father on the outside, but she is nothing like him in other ways. implication /im-pli-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying…
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Sri Lanka hits lowest gasoline supply

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stern /sturn/ [adjective] – severe, or showing disapproval She issued a stern warning to her team members. crude oil /krood oil/ [noun] – oil from underground that has not yet been made into other products The local oil field could hold about 100 billion barrels of crude oil. go through something /go throo/ [phrasal verb] – to experience something, esp. something unpleasant or difficult If you’re going through a difficult time, listening to music might help. apparel /uh-PAR-uhl/ [noun] – clothes of a particular type when they are being sold in a shop We sell a…
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Saving Hawaii’s natural wonders

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©Adobe Stock | Kauai, Hawaii Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flora and fauna /FLOR-uh n FAW-nuh/ [noun (biology)] – the flora and fauna of a place are its plants and animals Scientists have yet to discover different species of flora and fauna. mongoose /MONG-goos/ [noun] – a small tropical animal with a long tail that eats snakes, rats, and birds’ eggs Mongooses from North Africa were believed to eat crocodile eggs. meticulous /muh-TIK-yuh-luhs/ [adjective] – very careful and with great attention to every detail He’s meticulous in accomplishing tasks on time. canopy /KAN-uh-pee/ [noun] – the branches and leaves that spread…
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Pets, children’s best friends

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aid /eyd/ [verb] – to help He excuses his intake of alcohol by claiming that it aids digestion. empathy /EM-puh-thee/ [noun] – the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation She had great empathy for people. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] – a particular way of considering something He writes from a man’s perspective. supportive /suh-PAWR-tiv/ [adjective] – showing agreement and giving encouragement We are totally supportive of this idea. run around /ruhn uh-ROUND/ [phrasal verb] – to be very busy doing a lot…
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Sydney, Australia deals with flooding

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exacerbate /ig-ZAS-er-beyt/ [verb] – to make something that is already bad even worse This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. erosion /ih-ROH-zhuhn/ [noun] – the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind Acid rain has caused severe erosion on the hillside. riverine /RIV-uh-rahyn/ [adjective] – relating to or found on a river or rivers, or the banks of a river Alaska’s coastal and riverine villages are plagued by erosion. dam /DAM/ [noun] – a wall built across a river that stops the…
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The UK IPO announces that AI has no legal rights

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. patent /PAT-nt/ [verb] – to get the official legal right to make or sell an invention If you don’t patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it. artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the study of how to produce machines that have some of the qualities that the human mind has, such as the ability to understand language, recognize pictures, solve problems, and learn To understand “natural language,” computers must be equipped with artificial intelligence. avow /uh-VOU/ [verb] – to admit something or say something publicly He avowed himself to be…
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The people who oppose work form home setup

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other Children’s social interaction and teamwork in the classroom are essential to their development and education. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [verb] – to change, or make someone or something change, from one form or situation to another The schools have transitioned students from Spanish to English in elementary school. impact /im-PAKT/ [verb] – to have an influence on something The import rates have impacted the country’s economy. isolation /ahy-suh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel…
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People to consider switching to EVs

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. diesel /DEE-zuhl/ [noun] – a type of heavy oil used as fuel The diesel model is noisier than the petrol model. tank /tangk/ [noun] – a container that holds liquid or gas The fuel tank has a capacity of 40 liters. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen We anticipate that sales will rise next year. comparable /KOM-per-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – similar in size, amount, or quality to something else The two experiences aren’t comparable. affordable /uh-FAWR-duh-buhl/ [adjective] – not expensive The meal is affordable. Article reading: Please read the whole article….
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