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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. workplace /WURK-PLEYS/ [noun] – a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally I work in a clean and comfortable workplace. embrace /em-BREYS/ [verb] – to accept something enthusiastically Many people are unwilling to embrace new technologies. hybrid /HAHY-brid/ [adjective] – combining two different things The vehicle is a hybrid that uses both electricity and gasoline. drawback /DRAW-bak/ [noun] – a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation The one big drawback of the planned scheme was its high cost. entail /en-TEYL/ [verb] – to make something necessary, or to involve…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. coalition /koh-uh-LISH-uhn/ [noun] – the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time, or a government that is formed in this way A coalition government will now be in power. incumbent /in-KUHM-buhnt/ [adjective] – officially having the named position According to the incumbent president, only legal channels should be used to settle conflicts. eliminate /ih-LIM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to remove or take away someone or something This diet is supposed to eliminate the body’s toxins. sadden /SAD-n/ [verb] – to make someone sad This dreadful tragedy has truly…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. craftsman /KRAFTS-muhn/ [noun] – a person who is skilled in a particular craft Carpenters and other skilled craftsmen are in high demand. retrofit /RE-troh-fit/ [noun] – an occasion when a machine is provided with a part, or a place is provided with equipment, that the machine or place did not have when it was built A complete retrofit can reduce a trucker’s fuel costs by 25%. insulation /in-suh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in this way Better…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I had a notion that she originally came from Poland. commonly /KOM-uhn-lee/ [adverb] – often or usually The rash most commonly appears on the back. engage in /en-GEYJ in/ [phrasal verb] – to take part in something I have no time to engage in gossip. minimal /MIN-uh-muhl / [adjective] – very small in amount Using spreadsheets requires minimal training. obstacle /OB-stuh-kuhl/ [noun] – something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult The greatest obstacle to progress is prejudice. Article…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. awe /aw/ [noun] – a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise I gaze at the pond in awe. humility /hyoo-MIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the feeling or attitude that you have no special importance that makes you better than others; lack of pride Humility is a lack of pride. uninhabited /un-in-HAB-i-tid / [adjective] – An uninhabited place has no people living in it The island is presently uninhabited. information overload /in-fer-MEY-shuhn oh-ver-LOHD/ [noun] – a situation in which you receive too much information at one time and cannot think about it in a clear…
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