Tag Archive: science & technology – expert

©NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – very well known and important The museum displayed a prominent sculpture that many visitors stopped to look at. innovative /IN-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – using new methods or ideas The team made an innovative robot that can clean small plastic pieces from water. groundbreaking /GROUND-brey-king/ [adjective] – very new and a big change from other things of its type The artist’s groundbreaking painting changed how people thought about color. elusive /ih-LOO-siv/ [adjective] – difficult to describe, find, or achieve The fox was elusive and hard to find…
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©(AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, Jerome Delay, Matthew Craft) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant or difficult to live in The climbers prepared carefully for the harsh weather on the mountain. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – very important or central to something The manager played a pivotal role in the success of the new project. dispersal /di-SPUR-sl/ [noun] – the act of spreading people or things over a wide area After the event, the police managed the dispersal of the crowd safely. sustenance /SUHS-tuh-nuhns/ [noun] – food or something that provides energy or support to live The villagers depended…
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©USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] – to get rid of something completely or destroy it Scientists worked to eradicate the disease from the village. reemergence /ree-i-MUR-jns/ [noun] – the process of appearing again after being hidden or forgotten The reemergence of the disease worried the health officials. catastrophic /kat-uh-STROF-ik/ [adjective] – causing sudden and very serious damage The fire had a catastrophic effect on the small town. collaboration /kuh-lab-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of working together with someone to create or achieve something Good collaboration between the teams helped finish the job…
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©(Ajay Narendra via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. nocturnal /nok-TUR-nl/ [adjective] – active at night The owl is a nocturnal bird that hunts for food in the dark. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to produce babies or young Frogs return to the pond every spring to reproduce. invertebrate /in-VUR-tuh-brit/ [noun] – an animal without a backbone A jellyfish is a type of invertebrate found in the ocean. celestial /suh-LES-chuhl/ [adjective] – related to the sky or outer space The telescope helps us see celestial objects like planets and stars. randomly /RAN-duhm-lee/ [adverb] – without a plan, order, or pattern The books…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. colony /KOL-uh-nee/ [noun] – a group of animals, insects, or plants of the same type that live together Scientists observed several colonies of bats inside the cave. stable /STEY-buhl/ [adjective] – not likely to change or move; steady The animals need stable shelter during the winter season. project /pruh-JEKT/ [verb] – to estimate or predict something based on current information Experts projected that the city’s population would grow by 15% in ten years. localized /LOW-kuh-lized/ [adjective] – limited to a specific area or region A localized power outage affected only a few streets in the neighborhood….
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©American Museum of Natural History via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. paradigm /PAR-uh-dahym/ [noun] – a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something The new school program became a paradigm for future education reforms. sophisticated /suh-FIS-ti-key-tid/ [adjective] – intelligent or made in a complicated way that is able to do complex tasks The robot uses a sophisticated system to clean the house. noteworthy /NOHT-wur-thee/ [adjective] – deserving attention because it is interesting, important, or unusual The athlete’s performance was especially noteworthy during the final match. indication /in-di-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a sign that something exists, is…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. horn /hawrn/ [noun] – a hard, pointed growth on the head of some animals, such as rhinos, goats, or cows The museum displayed ancient tools made from buffalo horns. biodiversity /bahy-oh-di-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – related to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem Biodiversity experts gathered at the conference to discuss ways to protect endangered species. incentive /in-SEN-tiv/ [noun] – something that encourages a person to do something or work harder The company offered a bonus as an incentive for employees to meet their sales targets. advocate /AD-vuh-kit/ [noun] – a person who publicly…
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©Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. catastrophic /kat-uh-STROF-ik/ [adjective] – causing a lot of destruction, suffering, or damage example sentence: The storm caused catastrophic damage to the village and left many people homeless. mobilize /MOH-buh-lahyz / [verb] – to prepare or organize people or resources for action The government mobilized rescue teams after the earthquake hit the area. dramatic /druh-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement There was a dramatic change in the weather after the storm arrived. accelerate /ak-SEL-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to happen or make something happen sooner or faster Rising…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. record-breaking /REK-erd-brey-king/ [adjective] – better, greater, longer, etc., than anything else before The team won a record-breaking number of games this season. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The rise in sea level is alarming to scientists. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed before The storm caused unprecedented damage to the town. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a model of a real activity, created for training or study The flight simulation helped the pilots prepare for emergencies. reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be trusted or believed This website is a reliable…
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©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inhabit /in-HAB-it/ [verb] – to live in or occupy a place Different species have inhabited the island for thousands of years. displace /dis-PLEYS/ [verb] – to force someone or something to leave a place The storm displaced hundreds of animals from the forest. descendant /dih-SEN-duhnt/ [noun] – a person or animal who is related to someone from the past Many descendants of the ancient kings still live in the city. lineage /LIN-ee-ij/ [noun] – a family or group of people who come from a common ancestor Scientists studied the lineages…
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