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Landowner appeals to court about chopping down trees

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hectare /HEK-tair/ [noun] – a unit of measurement of an area of land (10,000 m2) Each hectare of farmland in this area used to bring in roughly 420 dollars annually. forestry /FAWR-uh-stree/ [noun] – the science of planting and taking care of large areas of trees Forestry and tourism are two industries that are attracting investment. appeal /uh-PEEL/ [verb] – to request a higher court of law to consider again a decision made by a lower court, especially in order to reduce or prevent a punishment They are appealing to the judge to change the punishment…
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Women who were obliged to “select” self-employment

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. self-employment /SELF-em-PLOI-muhnt/ [noun] – the state of not working for an employer but finding work for yourself or having your own business Nowadays, many people like the flexibility of self-employment. empower /em-POU-er/ [verb] – to encourage and support the ability to do something They empower you and make you feel stronger and more confident. spouse /spous/ [noun] – a person’s husband or wife Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday. resignation /rez-ig-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job The resignation of the prime minister will cause…
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The island blessed and cursed by the sea

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. craggy /KRAG-ee/ [adjective] – rough and having many rocks Above the craggy coastline, there are always new discoveries to be made. lure /loor/ [verb] – to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something exciting Supermarket chains strive to lure customers with price discounts. beleaguer /bih-LEE-ger/ [verb] – to surround someone in order to attack them Supplies are currently being delivered to the beleaguered city. succession /suhk-SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a number of similar people or events that exist or happen one after another A succession of presidents unsuccessfully attempted to fix the…
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The smart approach to take failure to heart

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] – a particular way of considering something He writes from another person’s perspective. minimize /MIN-uh-mahyz / [verb] – to reduce something to the least possible level or amount We must minimize the risk of infection. persist /per-SIST/ [verb] – to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way He will persist in riding that dreadful bicycle. phenomenon /fi-NOM-uh-non/ [noun] – something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting This phenomenon can be easily explained. consistently /kuhn-SIS-tuhnt-lee/ [adverb] – in a…
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Sacred peak Pico da Neblina has been off-limits for decades

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. summit /SUHM-it / [noun] – the highest point of a mountain They climbed up the mountain and reached the summit. trash /trash/ [noun] – waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed: How often is the trash cleaned up? engage in /en-GEYJ IN / [phrasal verb] – to take part in something I have no time to engage in the debate. lucrative /LOO-kruh-tiv/ [adjective] – (especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies. mining /MAHY-ning/ [noun] – the industry…
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Cost of living affects people’s purchase habits for Christmas toys

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. impulse purchase (buy) /IM-puhls PUR-chuhs/ [noun] – something that you buy suddenly and without thinking carefully It was an impulsive purchase; I hadn’t expected to buy another pair of shoes. sweet spot /sweet spot/ [noun] – the particular situation, quality, combination of things, etc. that is the best or most effective possible There is a sweet spot on every restaurant wine list where you may get the best bottles at the best rates. overindulge /oh-ver-in-DUHLJ/ [verb] – to allow someone to have more of something enjoyable than is good for them It’s challenging to avoid overindulging…
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The national food of Portugal

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frigid /FRIJ-id/ [adjective] – (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold People waited up in the frigid weather to buy potatoes, milk, sugar, and chocolate. perplexing /per-PLEKS-ing/ [adjective] – confusing To someone who doesn’t know anything about it, this book could seem incredibly perplexing. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] – something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time These temples were the most valuable cultural legacy that our forefathers left behind. emblem /EM-bluhm/ [noun] – an object that is used to represent a particular person, group, or…
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What age is ideal for owning a smartphone?

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days. unleash /uhn-LEESH / [verb] – to let happen or begin something powerful that, once begun, cannot be controlled The war could unleash unstoppable political and economic changes. sin /sin/ [noun] – the offense of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law One sin opens the door for another. conclusive /kuhn-KLOO-siv/ [adjective] – proving that something is true, or ending any doubt: The evidence is not conclusive. susceptible /suh-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – easily influenced or harmed by something Children are more…
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Human workers needed as robots ramp up

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ramp (something) up /ramp uhp/ [phrasal verb] – if a business ramps up its activity, it increases it The business disclosed plans to ramp up production output by 10%. cost-cutting /KAWST-KUHT-ing/ [noun] – actions taken to reduce the amount that is spent on a service or within an organization Cost-cutting compromised the service’s quality. e-commerce /EE-kom-ers/ [noun] – the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet Those in the industry expected that e-commerce would cause malls to become obsolete. deploy /dih-PLOI/ [verb] – to move soldiers or equipment to a place where…
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The supersensory: Synaesthesia

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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sensory /SEN-suh-ree/ [adjective] – connected with the physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight In this illness, both motor and sensory skills are compromised. humiliation /hyoo-mil-ee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this feeling She suffered the humiliation of having to resign. prevalent /PREV-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – existing very commonly or happening often Winter is when flu cases are most prevalent. arise /uh-RAHYZ/ [verb] – to happen If an emergency arises, dial this number. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I…
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