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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. indecisive /in-di-SAHY-siv/ [adjective] – not good at making decisions I apologize for being so indecisive, but may I let you know tomorrow? perfectionism /per-FEK-shuh-niz-uhm/ [noun] – the wish for everything to be correct or perfect She exhibits perfectionism both at work and at home. ambivalence /am-BIV-uh-luhns/ [noun] – the state of having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel Emily is open to her ambivalence about cooking. prone /prohn/ [verb] – likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trigger /TRIG-er/ [verb] – to cause something to happen, especially something bad Shrimps and certain other seafood can trigger Alphonse’s allergies. hypothesis /hahy-POTH-uh-sis/ [noun] – an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved Based on our hypothesis, the man may have fallen asleep while driving. recurrent /ri-KUR-uhnt/ [adjective] – happening again many times The issue of unemployment is recurrent during this time. peculiarity /pi-kyoo-lee-AR-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being strange or unusual, or an unusual characteristic or habit I picked up on some peculiarities in…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attainable /uh-TEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – possible to achieve We have some challenging but attainable financial goals. in line with /in lahyn with/ [idiom] – similar to, or at the same level as something The outcomes were all in line with the targets. milestone /MAHYL-stohn/ [noun] – an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life This victory was a milestone in the history of our nation. manageable /MAN-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – easy or possible to deal with Try to scale down your tasks to something more manageable. move forward /moov FAWR-werd/ [idiom] –…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. myopia /mahy-OH-pee-uh/ [noun] – a condition in which someone cannot clearly see things that are far away Individuals with myopia may frequently read without glasses or lenses. disparate /DIS-per-it/ [adjective] – different in every way She struggled to adjust between the two countries due to their disparate cultures. affliction /uh-FLIK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that makes you suffer Deafness is a great affliction to his work. impairment /im-PAIR-muhnt/ [noun] – deterioration in the functioning of a body part, organ, or system that can be temporary or permanent and can result from injury or disease Intellectual impairment is…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. evaluation /ih-val-yoo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something A final evaluation based on the objectives is conducted following the completion of each module. watershed /WAW-ter-shed/ [noun] – an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something She changed her career in 1969, which was her life’s watershed. skeptic /SKEP-tik/ [noun] – a person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief The effectiveness of the program is a subject of debate…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sensory /SEN-suh-ree/ [adjective] – connected with the physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight In this illness, both motor and sensory skills are compromised. humiliation /hyoo-mil-ee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this feeling She suffered the humiliation of having to resign. prevalent /PREV-uh-luhnt/ [adjective] – existing very commonly or happening often Winter is when flu cases are most prevalent. arise /uh-RAHYZ/ [verb] – to happen If an emergency arises, dial this number. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overlook /oh-ver-LOOK/ [verb] – to fail to notice or consider something or someone It’s easy to overlook a minor detail such as this. pique someone’s curiosity, interest, etc. /peek SUHM-wuhns IN-ter-ist/ [idiom] – to make someone interested in something and want to know more about it The noise from outside continues to pique her interest. improbable /im-PROB-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – not likely to happen or be true It’s improbable for the current situation to continue. sustained /suh-STEYND/ [adjective] – continuing for a long time Reducing waste will take time and sustained effort. stay in your lane /stey…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inflexible /in-FLEK-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – unable or unwilling to change as conditions or situations change Nurses were having difficulties with their inflexible working schedules. breaking point /BREY-king point/ [noun] – the stage at which your control over yourself or a situation is lost When his son wrecked the family car, things reached a breaking point. mount /mount/ [verb] – to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger The children’s excitement mounts as Christmas approaches. de-escalate /dee-ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to (cause to) become less dangerous or difficult There have been hints that the situation is de-escalating. lash out /lash…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to work as intended or able to succeed It doesn’t seem like a viable idea to me. precariously /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail, etc. He had lived precariously from one day to the next, wondering what meal to eat. disparity /dih-SPAR-i-tee/ [noun] – a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair Disparity still exists between people of different races. algorithm /AL-guh-rith-uhm/ [noun (social media)] – a way of sorting posts in a users’ feed based on…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prone /prohn/ [adjective] – likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness He’s very prone to seasickness so he can’t travel by ship. erroneously /ih-ROH-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is wrong or false They had erroneously assumed they’d finish the project within the deadline. cognitive /KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes Children’s cognitive processes improve as they grow older. optimism /OP-tuh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts…
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