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2022年3月12日
© Natsuki Nishi via The Mainichi Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] – felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way Social media has a profound effect on people’s points of view. coexist /koh-ig-ZIST/ [verb] – to live or exist together, esp. in peace, at the same time or in the same place People with different cultures coexist in this community. brazier /BREY-zher/ [noun] – a metal container for burning coal, wood, etc. used to give warmth or to cook on Could you bring the brazier to our camping trip next month? chic /sheek/ [adjective] – stylish…
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2022年3月3日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. signal /SIG-nl/ [verb] – to show that you intend or are ready to do something The blowing of the whistle signals the start of the game. delicacy /DEL-i-kuh-see/ [noun] – something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat We bought a lot of Asian delicacies from the newly opened store. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – a basic food, or a main product or material Potatoes are a staple in Irish cuisine. adore /uh-DAWR/ [verb] – to like something very much Laura adores dark chocolate. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv / [adjective] – something that is distinctive is easy…
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2022年3月2日
©Amir Cohen/Reuters via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gigantic /jahy-GAN-tik/ [adjective] – extremely large Vina requested a gigantic cake for her wedding. breed /breed/ [verb] – to keep animals or plants for the purpose of producing young animals or plants, often for chosen qualities They bred potatoes in the communal garden. secure /si-KYOOR/ [verb] – to get something, sometimes with difficulty His goal is to secure a new position after the company’s turnover. ripen /RAHY-puhn/ [verb] – to (cause to) become ripe We’re just waiting for these mangoes to ripen. feature /FEE-cher/ [noun] – a special article in a newspaper…
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2022年2月26日
©Chesnot/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. correspondence /kawr-uh-SPON-duhns/ [noun] – the action of writing, receiving, and reading letters, especially between two people They began a correspondence in the 1980s. imaginative /ih-MAJ-uh-nuh-tiv/ [adjective] – new, original, and clever Today’s films are challenging and imaginative. symbolic /sim-BOL-ik / [adjective] – representing something else His salute was considered by many as a symbolic gesture. loneliness /LOHN-lee-nes/ [noun] – the state of being lonely Winter brings her a sense of loneliness. innocence /IN-uh-suhns/ [noun] – the quality of not having much experience of life and not knowing about the bad things that…
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2022年2月24日
©Coca-cola via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dash /dash/ [noun] – a small amount of something added to or mixed with something else Don’t forget to add a dash of salt to the salad. core /kawr/ [noun] – the basic and most important part of something Hunter is in charge of the family’s core business. shroud /shroud/ [verb] – to hide something by covering or surrounding it Their house was shrouded with darkness during the storm. reminiscent /rem-uh-NIS-uhnt / [adjective] – making you remember a particular person, event, or thing This song is so reminiscent of my teenage years. evoke…
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2022年2月23日
© jobsinjapan.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. distinct /dih-STINGKT/ [adjective] – clearly separate and different (from something else) This cupcake has a distinct flavor. The ingredients used must be different. reign /reyn/ [verb] – to rule a country, or to have power or control Pharaohs reigned over Egypt for hundreds of years. descendant /dih-SEN-duhnt/ [noun] – a person related to someone from an earlier generation He claims to be a direct descendant of the last King of Ireland. relinquish /ri-LING-kwish/ [verb] – to give up something such as a responsibility or claim Frank had no choice but to relinquish his position…
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2022年2月21日
©Studio Ghibli via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rejoice /ri-JOIS/ [verb] – to feel or show great happiness about something I’m sure they will rejoice at the sight of their new house. iconic /ahy-KON-ik/ [adjective] – very famous or popular Many people still listen to ABBA’s iconic songs. anticipate /an-TIS-tuh-peyt / [verb] – to imagine or expect that something will happen We should have anticipated the closing of establishments. essence /ES-uhns/ [noun] – the basic or most important idea or quality of something I think the essence of this film is the story of kindness. picture /PIK-cher / [verb] –…
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2022年2月19日
©REUTERS via BBC Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. auction /AWK-shuhn / [noun] – a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most They are selling period furniture at the auction. family /FAM-uh-lee/ [noun] – a group of things that are related or have similar qualities The French language belongs to the Romance language family. trace /treys/ [noun] – a very slight amount This dish has traces of cinnamon and honey. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to come…
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2022年2月10日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. produce /PROD-oos/ [noun] – food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming There is a new store in town that offers fresh produce. grain /greyn/ [noun] – a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat The country’s grain exports were down this past year. nutritious /noo-TRISH-uhs/ [adjective] – containing many of the substances needed for life and growth Almonds and walnuts are highly nutritious. top /top/ [verb] – to be on the upper surface of something, especially as a decoration…
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2022年2月3日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. perfect /per-FEKT/ [verb] – to make something free from faults He needs to perfect his baking technique. holy /HOH-lee/ [adjective] – related to a religion or a god You must observe silence in holy places. treat /treet/ [noun] – a special and enjoyable occasion or experience As a special treat, the restaurant will give free desserts to all birthday celebrants. boundary /BOUN-duh-ree/ [noun] – an edge or limit of something Elon Musk is going beyond the boundaries of technology. generous /JEN-er-uhs/ [adjective] – larger than usual or expected Laura gave me a generous slice of carrot…
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