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Floating breakfasts are becoming a trend, here’s why

Floating breakfasts are becoming a trend, here's why

©Joel Centano via virtuoso.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. blissful /BLIS-fuhl/ [adjective] – extremely or completely happy We spent a blissful week together in Siargao. solace /SOL-is/ [noun] – help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried I find solace in songwriting. staycation /stey-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a holiday that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place We had the most awesome staycation at Nobu Hotel. flaunt /flawnt/ [verb] – to show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration She always flaunts her food and new gadgets…
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How “valuable” are gemstones?

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. Aboriginal /ab-uh-RIJ-uh-nl/ [noun] – consisting of or relating to a race of people who lived in a country before any colonists arrived We are currently studying the lives of Australia’s Aboriginals. talismanic /ta-li-SMA-nihk/ [adjective] – possessing or believed to possess magic power The talismanic value of each stone is interesting to learn. medium /MEE-dee-uhm/ [noun] – a method or way of expressing something What mediums do you use when painting? invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – priceless or having value too great to measure The tasks may be difficult, but the work provides us with invaluable experience and…
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If you desire to travel this year, you may be required a vaccine passport

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vaccine /vak-SEEN/ [noun] – a substance containing a virus or bacterium in a form that is not harmful, given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease that the virus or bacterium causes He created a vaccine that is used by a lot of people today. initiate /ih-NISH-ee-eyt/ [verb] – to cause something to begin Some plans were initiated by him. administration /ad-min-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – a period of government, or the people who are in government The Obama administration did their best within their term. outcome /OUT-kuhm/ [noun] – a result or…
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