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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. periodically /peer-ee-OD-ik-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is repeated after a particular period of time Teachers periodically meet to talk about progress. fanfare /FAN-fair/ [noun] – great attention to and interest in something The product was introduced with much fanfare all across the world. scavenger hunt /SKAV-in-jer huhnt/ [noun] – a game in which people must collect a number of items in a given period of time without buying them Some examples of group activities include building a mini golf course and going on a scavenger hunt. Frisbee /FRIZ-bee/ [noun] – a concave plastic disk…
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© BBC Travel Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. desolate /DES-uh-lit/ [adjective] – a desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it The house was situated in a desolate environment. catch sight of (someone/something) /kach sahyt uhv/ [idiom/phrase] – to see something only for a moment You can catch sight of the entire city from where you are standing at the top of the hill. distortion /dih-STAWR-shuhn/ [noun] – a change to the original or natural shape of something The photographic image can be severely distorted by an improper chemical balance. expel /ik-SPEL/ [verb] –…
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© Andrew Lofthouse via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. shroud /shroud/ [verb] – to hide something by covering or surrounding it By eight o’clock, the mist that had been shrouding the valley was gone. millennium /mi-LEN-ee-uhm/ [noun] – a period of 1,000 years, or the time when a period of 1,000 years ends The Earth’s position as the center of the universe has been widely acknowledged for millennia. confluence /KON-floo-uhns/ [noun] – a situation in which two things join or come together A confluence of circumstances is bringing nuclear policy to public attention. thriving /THRAHY-ving/ [adjective] – growing, developing,…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. filial piety /FIL-ee-uhl PAHY-i-tee/ [noun] – the idea that parents, grandparents, and older people should be treated with honor and respect They place a great deal of faith in following their rules and exhibiting filial piety. guideline /GAHYD-lahyn/ [noun] – information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be Everyone must abide by the guidelines that the organization has adopted. constitute /KON-sti-toot/ [verb] – to be or be considered as something Lack of experience does not necessarily constitute a significant hindrance to advancement. attain /uh-TEYN/ [verb] – to reach…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fiery /FAHY-uh-ree/ [adjective] – bright red, like fire My family and I enjoyed the fiery sunset by the beach. gloomy /GLOO-mee/ [adjective] – dark in a way that is unpleasant and makes it difficult to see The gloomy weather isn’t getting any better. cherish /CHER-ish/ [verb] – to keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure We cherish all of our precious grandmother’s memories. ritual /RICH-oo-uhl/ [noun] – a way of doing something in which the same actions are done in the same way every time…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. patron /PEY-truhn/ [noun] – a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money The princess is a renowned patron of charities. smuggle /SMUHG-uhl/ [verb] – to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally He managed to smuggle a gun from prison. adamant /AD-uh-muhnt/ [adjective] – impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision We advised her not to come, but she was adamant about attending the meeting. protracted /proh-TRAK-tid/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or made to last longer than…
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© Wikimedia Commons via historyofyesterday.com Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. elegance /EL-i-guhns/ [noun] – the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior He is recognized for the elegance in his writing. Shah /shah/ [noun] – the title of a ruler of Iran in the past The Shah would now be much more concerned with the military than social issues. go down in history /goh doun in HIS-tuh-ree/ [idiom] – to be remembered or recorded in history Her wisdom will surely go down in history. historian /hi-STAWR-ee-uhn/ [noun] – someone who writes about or studies history A local historian…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. foliage /FOH-lee-ij/ [noun] – the leaves of a plant or tree The dense foliage entirely covered the path. take in something /TEYK in/ [phrasal verb] – to go to see something of interest We traveled the entire island by car, taking in all the sites. batter /BAT-er/ [noun] – a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it Dip the fish in the batter before dropping it into the hot oil. flank /flangk/ [verb] – to be at the side of someone or something Agents from the…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. abide by /uh-BAHYD bahy/ [phrasal verb] – to follow, comply with, or adhere to a rule, law, or guideline All employees must abide by the company’s safety regulations. leap year /leep yeer/ [noun] – a year that happens every four years and has an extra day on 29 February Use the extra day that comes with this leap year to organize some outings. behind /bih-HAHYND/ [adverb] – slower or later than someone else, or than you should be She was already a month behind with the rent. Gregorian calendar /gri-GAWR-ee-uhn KAL-uhn-der/ [noun] – the system used…
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