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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. postal /POHS-tl/ [adjective] – relating to mail or to the public service that collects and delivers the mail I received a postal package from my friend who lives in another city, and it contained a birthday present for me. trace /treys/ [verb] – to find someone or something that was lost I tried to trace my steps back to the store where I bought my wallet, but I couldn’t remember the exact route I took. empire /EM-pahyuhr/ [noun] – a group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country The ancient Roman Empire was…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. simplicity /sim-PLIS-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being simple The simplicity of the design made it easy for even the most inexperienced users to operate the software. disposable /dih-SPOH-zuh-buhl/ [adjective] – made to be thrown away after use It’s important to reduce the amount of disposable plastic that we use, as it takes hundreds of years to decompose and can harm the environment. stability /stuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being stable The company’s success can be attributed to the stability of its management team, which has remained largely unchanged for many years. bland /bland/ [adjective]…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. minimize /MIN-uh-mahyz/ [verb] – to reduce something to the least possible level or amount To be successful in their studies, students should try to minimize distractions such as social media and video games while they are studying. redistribute /ree-di-STRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to share something out differently from before, especially in a fairer way After the teacher noticed that some students had more supplies than others, they decided to redistribute the materials so that everyone had an equal amount to use during the lesson. upcycling /UHP-sahy-kling/ [noun] – the activity of making new furniture, objects, etc. out…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. local /LOH-kuhl/ [noun] – someone who lives in the area you are talking about I asked the local if he knew where the post office was, and he pointed me in the right direction. elite /ih-LEET/ [noun] – people who are the best, richest, most powerful, etc. The club was expensive to join, so it was only open to the elite members of society who could afford the high fees. blend /blend/ [noun] – two or more things that are put together I love the blend of different spices in this curry; it gives it a…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overwhelming /oh-ver-HWEL-ming/ [adjective] – very great or very large The amount of homework my teacher assigned this week is overwhelming, and I’m not sure how I’ll manage to complete it all on time. focus /FOH-kuhs / [verb] – to give your full attention to what you are doing or to what is happening To improve my grades, I need to focus more on my studies and spend less time on my phone. outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] – a result or effect of an action, situation, etc. I studied hard for my final exams, and the outcome was…
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