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Sick restaurant workers linked to foodborne illness outbreaks, CDC study reveals

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant Health officials are closely monitoring the outbreak of food poisoning in the area. vomiting /VO-mi-ting/ [gerund] – to pass the contents of your stomach out through your mouth Vomiting is a common symptom of the stomach flu or food poisoning. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and including everything that is necessary The comprehensive insurance plan covered not only car accidents but also theft and natural disasters. minimize /MIN-uh-mahyz/ [verb] – to make smaller or less significant To…
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APA calls for safer social media experience for teens

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official The supervisor issues instructions to the employees during the team meeting. adolescent /ad-l-ES-uhnt/ [noun] – a young person who is developing into an adult The therapist specializes in working with adolescents and helping them cope with mental health issues. ongoing /ON-goh-ing/ [adjective] – continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment The project requires ongoing communication between team members to ensure its success. disorder /dis-AWR-der/ [noun] – an illness of the mind or body The doctor diagnosed the patient with an anxiety disorder…
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Number of smokers worldwide has reached 1 billion all-time high

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. all-time /AWL-tahym/ [adjective] – the highest, lowest, or best that something has ever been The water in the lake had reached an all-time low. prevalence /PREV-uh-luhns/ [noun] – the fact that something is very common or happens often Doctors are seeing an increase in the prevalence of obesity. account for (something) /uh-KOUNT fawr/ [phrasal verb] – to form the total of something Females account for the 75% of users on the app. uptake /UHP-teyk/ [noun] – the rate or act of accepting something There is an 80% uptake of vaccination in India. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] –…
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Regular activity reduces the risk of having severe Covid-19 diseases

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. journal /JUR-nl/ [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject The library subscribes to all the major science journals. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to discover the facts or truth about something She determined the reason of his headaches. severity /suh-VER-i-tee/ [noun] – seriousness The doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries. sedentary /SED-n-ter-ee/ [adjective] – involving little exercise or physical activity My doctor says I should start playing sports because my lifestyle is too sedentary. obesity /oh-BEE-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact of being extremely fat, in a…
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