Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle – Expert
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2021年8月2日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. daunting /DAAN-tuhng/ [adjective] – making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something Traveling abroad alone is a daunting thought. burgeoning /BUR-juh-ning/ [adjective] – growing or developing quickly The burgeoning transport system is proof of the town’s development. phobia /FOH-bee-uh/ [noun] – an extreme fear of a particular thing or situation, especially one that does not have a reasonable explanation Shane has never been on a plane before. She has a phobia of flying. counseling /KOUN-suh-ling/ [noun] – the job or process of listening to someone and giving that person advice about…
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2021年7月8日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – forming the base, from which everything else develops Dashi and umami are fundamentals in Japanese cuisine. distraction /dih-STRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else She thinks video games are a distraction from studying. scan /skan / [verb] – to look at something carefully, with the eyes or with a machine, in order to get information He likes to scan her face to get a clue of what she is thinking. neglect /ni-GLEKT/ [verb] – to not give enough care or attention to people or things…
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2021年7月5日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. intermittent /in-ter-MIT-nt/ [adjective] – not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between The soccer game was postponed due to the intermittent rain that day. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – very well known and important Addressing issues in digital communication is prominent nowadays. inadvertently /in-uhd-VUR-tnt-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is not intentional Anna inadvertently phoned the wrong person yesterday. clarify /KLAR-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to make something clearer or easier to understand Could you clarify the intention of this paragraph, please? Thank you. articulate /ahr-TIK-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to explain in words,…
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2021年6月28日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prolong /pruh-LONG/ [verb] – to make something last a longer time Avoid using your device while charging to prolong its battery life. infirmary /in-FUR-muh-ree/ [noun] – an office especially in a school where someone can receive medical care I suggest you go to the infirmary immediately if you’re not feeling well. ward /wawrd/ [noun] – one of the areas into which a city or town is divided, having its own elected political representative or its own organizations for managing services XYZ company’s headquarters is located in Toshima Ward in Tokyo. workforce /WURK-fawrs/ [noun] – the group…
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2021年6月24日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. feat /feet/ [noun] – something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it The Olympic diver accomplished a huge feat. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – something that limits someone’s actions or movement The village will put a restriction on water use to prevent shortages. jeopardize /JEP-er-dahyz/ [verb] – to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged Please think twice as this decision could jeopardize your future. root /root/ [noun] – the cause or origin of something bad We need to get to the root of…
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2021年6月21日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pop-up /POP-uhp/ [adjective] – something that appears or occurs suddenly Pop-up ads on videos can be bothersome but they help companies promote their work. churn /churn/ [verb] – to move violently Workers tend to churn about when agitated or stressed. reception /ri-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] – the way in which people react to something or someone Natsume’s second book received positive receptions from the public. impromptu /im-PROMP-too/ [adjective] – done or said without earlier planning or preparation The audience complimented Mila’s impromptu speech. have (one’s) best interest at heart /hav (wuhns) best IN-ter-ist at hahrt/ [idiom] – to…
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2021年6月18日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ubiquitous /yoo-BIK-wi-tuhs/ [adjective] – seeming to be everywhere Nowadays, face masks are ubiquitous. abundant /uh-BUHN-duhnt/ [adjective] – more than enough The Philippines is abundant in natural resources. regulate /REG-yuh-leyt/ [verb] – to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way Doing yoga regulates my anger. staple /STEY-puhl/ [noun] – basic or main; standard or regular Rice is a staple in Japanese cuisine defect /DEE-fekt/ [noun] – a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly The child was…
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2021年5月10日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. brink /bringk/ [noun] – the point where a new or different situation is about to begin His stress is nearly driving him to the brink of a breakdown. throw in the towel /throh in thuh TOU-uhl/ [idiom] – to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed Even though they lost the game once, the team refused to throw in the towel. cynicism /SIN-uh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – an inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile It was obvious that Brian wasn’t sincere with his feedback. There was…
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2021年4月16日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dive into /dahyv IN-too/ [phrasal verb] – to explore an issue in great detail The students were excited to dive into the history of the Japanese language. nonconformist /non-kuhn-FAWR-mist/ [noun] – someone who lives and thinks in a way that is different from other people She grew up in a nonconformist household, so her way of thinking is a little different. Hellenistic /hel-uh-NIS-tik/ [adjective] – of or relating to the history, art, etc. of ancient Greece and other countries of the Eastern Mediterranean, especially during the 4th to the 1st century BC My brother is doing…
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2021年1月27日
© Reuters via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. parental /puh-REN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to parents or to being a parent The school welcomes parental involvement in some of its activities. matriculation exam /muh-trik-yoo-LEY-shuhn ig-ZAM/ [noun] – the final examination taken by students leaving school. Make sure to study a lot for your matriculation exam and get a decent score. mandatory /MAN-duh-tawr-ee/ [adjective] – used to describe something that must be done, usually because the law states that it is necessary Attendance is always mandatory at all meetings. prioritize /prahy-AWR-i-tahyz/ [verb] – to arrange in order of importance so that you…
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