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2021年1月18日
© Maxime Aubert Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. archeologist /ahr-kee-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past A team of archeologists are currently at the site. resemble /ri-ZEM-buhl/ [verb] – to look like or be like someone or something Paula really resembles her father very closely. narrative /NAR-uh-tiv/ [noun] – a story or a description of a series of events The picture book is a narrative of wartime events. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other…
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2020年12月21日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. release /ri-LEES / [verb] – to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use Police have released a picture of the man they want to question. immense /ih-MENS/ [adjective] – extremely large in size or degree They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into its perfect condition. review /ri-VYOO/ [verb] – to consider something in order to make changes in it, study it, or give an opinion about it Officials have to review the text before it’s made public. fascinate /FAS-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to interest someone a lot…
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2020年12月18日
©Time Magazine Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. title /TAHYT-l / [noun] – a prize or public statement showing that someone is the best in a particular sport or competition Kevin won his third straight title in long distance triathlon. shift /shift/ [verb] – (of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change The society’s attitudes towards women have shifted hugely over the last one hundred years. team /teem / [verb] – to act together to achieve something Davis teamed with Miller to develop the application. crisis /KRAHY-sis/ [noun] – an extremely difficult or dangerous point in a situation The country’s leadership is in…
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2020年12月16日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trigger /TRIG-er/ [verb] – to cause something to start Stress triggers headaches. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] – to begin something We will commence the building’s construction in August of next year. innovative /in-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – new and different Stephen introduced a number of innovative solutions. threshold /THRESH-ohld/ [noun] – the level or point at which you start to experience something, or at which something starts to happen I have a high boredom threshold. circuit /SUR-kit/ [noun] – a closed system of wires or pipes through which electricity or liquid can flow A defect was found in the…
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2020年12月14日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. market /MAHR-kit/ [verb] – to offer products for sale to buyers Our new marketing strategy is working flawlessly. automate /AW-tuh-meyt/ [verb] – to make something operate automatically by using machines or computers Several banks have begun to automate processes. defect /DEE-fekt/ [noun] – something that is lacking or that is not exactly right in someone or something Were the quality checkers able to find any defect in the products? vicinity /vi-SIN-i-tee/ [noun] – the area immediately surrounding something According to witnesses, the stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station. discrimination /pruh-nuhn-see-EY-shuhn/ [noun] –…
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2020年11月9日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frustrating/FRUHS-treyt/ [adjective] –making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want ,em>It is frustrating to go on vacation on a rainy day. attain /uh-TEYN/ [verb] –to reach or succeed in getting something We have to talk about how to attain our goals. ultimately /UHL-tuh-mit-li/ [adverb] –finally, after a series of things have happened Everyone will ultimately see how you worked hard to get this social status. innovation>/in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – (the use of) a new idea or method The latest innovations in computer technology are helpful to our society today. launch /lawnch/…
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2020年11月4日
© Nature Conservancy of Canada via CNN.com Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partially /PAHR-shuhl-lee/ [adverb] – not completely The meat was partially cooked. excavate /EKS-kuh-veyt/ [verb] – to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past The mining company plans to excavate the hillside for the new project. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nahyl/ [adjective] – relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate. coordinate /koh-AWR-dn-it/ [noun] – one of a pair of numbers and/or letters that…
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2020年11月4日
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2020年10月21日
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 My favorite author had several discussions about space in that journal. overlook /oh-ver-LOOK/ [verb] – to fail to notice or consider something or someone His movie was awarded for an Oscar, but Maricar herself was overlooked as best actress. suited /SOO-tid/ [adjective] – right for someone or something With the information about his work experience, he would be ideally suited for the job. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] – to divide things or people into groups according to their type, or…
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2020年10月7日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] – to combine two or more things in order to become more effective The management is planning to integrate the new software into their work system. seamlessly /SEEM-lis-lee/ [adverb] – without any sudden changes, interruptions, or problems The program was able to carry on seamlessly despite the last minute changes. move /moov/ [noun] – an action taken to achieve something Buying that property ten years ago was really a good move. cross- /kros/ [prefix] – across Cross-party discussions have already started. elaborate /ih-LAB-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to add more information to or explain something…
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