Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle – Expert

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. highlands /HAHY-luhndz/ [noun] – a mountainous area of a country Most settlements in the highlands are now connected by roadways traumatized /trou-muh-tahyzt/ [adjective] – severely shocked and upset in a way that causes lasting emotional pain A sad event from her early life left her traumatized. memoir /MEM-wahr/ [noun] – a book or other piece of writing based on the writer’s personal knowledge of famous people, places, or events She wrote her time in France in a memoir. escalate /ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to become or make something become greater or more serious The misunderstanding could escalate…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. subtle /SUHT-l/ [adjective] – not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way She’s been dropping subtle hints of the surprise. cue /kyoo/ [noun] – a signal for someone to do something When I nod, that’s your cue to enter the stage. tensely /TENS-lee/ [adverb] – in a worried or nervous way He tensely awaited the upcoming announcement. scowl /skoul/ [verb] – to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression Jake scowled at his siblings for jolting him awake with their noise. animosity /an-uh-MOS-i-tee/ [noun] – strong dislike, opposition, or anger Although they’re…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dread /dred/ [verb] – to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen We’ve been dreading the final exams. divert /dih-VURT/ [verb] – to take someone’s attention away from something Try to divert the subject to a different topic. mundane /muhn-DEYN/ [adjective] – ordinary and not interesting in any way How do you find the value in mundane tasks like buying groceries? regimen /REJ-uh-muhn/ [noun] – a set of rules about food, exercise, or behavior that you follow, especially in order to improve your health My doctor enforced…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stereotype /STEER-ee-uh-tahyp/ [noun] – a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong It’s a stereotype that Americans eat burgers than actual meals. shun /shuhn/ [verb] – to ignore someone and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behavior, beliefs, etc. He was shunned by his friends for his habitual telling of lies. excruciating /ik-SKROO-shee-ey-ting/ [adjective] – extremely painful This weekend is so excruciating. There’s nothing interesting to do. get under somebody’s skin /get UHN-der SUHM-bod-eez skin/ [idiom] – to annoy someone Weather…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cut-throat /KUHT-throht/ [adjective] – competing in a strong and unfair way, without considering any harm caused to others The cut-throat competition put the company out of business. morale /muh-RAL/ [noun] – the level of satisfaction felt by a person or group of people who work together Employee morale has constantly been dropping since last year. malign /muh-LAHYN/ [adjective] – causing or intending to cause harm or evil Linda’s competitive nature caused a malign influence on the team. cascade /kas-KEYD/ [verb] – to pass on information by giving it to just a few people, who then give…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. garment /GAHR-muhnt/ [noun] – a piece of clothing Make sure to iron the garment on the reverse side to protect the print. prolong /pruh-LAWNG/ [verb] – to make something last a longer time Let us not prolong the meeting unnecessarily. contrary /KON-trer-ee/ [adjective] – opposite Contrary to our expectations, she was able to recover in less than 6 months. embroider /em-BROI-der/ [verb] – to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material My grandmother embroidered my old clothes with flowers. strive /strahyv/ [verb] – to try…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. putter /PUHT-er/ [verb] – to do things in a relaxed way, without rushing or trying very hard My sister enjoys puttering in the kitchen. proactive /proh-AK-tiv/ [adjective] – taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen To be a great leader, one must be proactive. agency /EY-juhn-see/ [noun] – the ability to take action or to choose what action to take Evaluating our teachers gives the students a sense of agency to express their opinions. therapeutic /ther-uh-PYOO-tik/ [adjective] – causing someone to feel happier and more relaxed, or to feel more…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. enigmatic /en-ig-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – mysterious and impossible to understand completely The Mona Lisa is famous for her notable enigmatic smile. replicate /REP-li-keyt/ [verb] – to make or do something again in exactly the same way There’s no need to replicate the experiment. This is already as good as is. ethical /ETH-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to a way that tries not to cause social or environmental harm Scientists are questioning the ethical use of meat consumption. lard /lahrd/ [noun] – a white substance made from pig fat and used in cooking Mix water, butter, and lard into…
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© BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pancreas /PAN-kree-uhs/ [noun] – an organ in the body that produces insulin and substances that help to digest food so that it can be used by the body In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little to no insulin. finger-stick /FING-ger-stik/ [adjective] – relating to or being a blood test for which blood is obtained by pricking the skin of a finger to obtain blood from a capillary We need to conduct a finger-stick test to see your blood sugar. statewide /STEYT-WAHYD/ [adjective] – in every part of a state The next statewide…
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