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©BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – not subject to the rule or control of another The country is divided into 17 autonomous regions. partner /PAHRT-ner/ [verb] – to join with another person or organization in a business activity I hope we can partner with its management and employees. waggle /WAG-uhl/ [verb] – to (cause to) move quickly up and down or from side to side The dog can waggle its tail. conference call /KON-fer-uhns kawl/ [noun] – a work phone call that involves three or more people My secretary has brought the conference call notes. interaction…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. civil /SIV-uhl/ [adjective] – not military or religious, or relating to the ordinary people of a country The building is not for military use but civil ones. journal /JUR-nl/ [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject The journal I read contains good information. enforcement /en-FOHRS-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted She likes the enforcement of taxes in her country. lawsuit /LAW-soot / [noun] – a problem taken to a law court by…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. technologically /tek-nuh-LOJ-i-kuhlee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to or involves technology Brad is technologically more knowledgeable than Steve. imitation /im-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when someone or something imitates another person or thing His imitation of Pablo’s work looks original. reinforcement /ree-in-FAWRS-muhnt/ [noun] – something added to provide more strength or support The reinforcements arrived just in time. intuitive /in-TOO-i-tiv/ [adjective] – based on feelings rather than facts or proof Her intuitive decisions in life made her find a good husband. algorithm /AL-guh-rith-uhm/ [noun] – a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scroll /skrohl/ [verb] – to move text or other information on a computer screen in order to see a different part of it Can you scroll to the end of the document? biometrics /bahy-uh-ME-triks/ [noun] – the use of detailed information about someone’s body, for example the patterns of colour in their eyes, in order to prove who they are Can biometrics make banking more secure? internally /in-TUR-nl- li/ [adverb] – in a way that exists or happens inside the body This medicine should not be taken internally. diagnosis /dahy-uhg-NOH-sis / [noun] – a judgment about…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sports utility vehicle (SUV) /SPAWRTSyoo-TIL-i-tee VEE-i-kuhl/ [noun] – a large powerful car with an engine that supplies power to all four wheels The company recently officially launched its first all-electric sports utility vehicle. chairman /CHAIR-muhn/ [noun] – a person in charge of a meeting or organization In his closing remarks, the chairman thanked everyone who had helped. vice /VAHYS/ [prefix] – used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them:…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. The game originated from that country. reproduce /ree-pruh-DOOS/ [verb] – to produce a copy of something, or to be copied in a production process It takes time to reproduce these kinds of fruits. blend /blend/ [noun] – a mixture of different things or styles The juice has a blend of different fruit flavors. distinctive /dih-STINGK-tiv / [adjective] – something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things She has a distinctive voice among the other girls. consistently…
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©QIAN JIN/BAIDU via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unveil /uhn-VEHYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time European businesses are now ready to unveil their newest models. prowess /PROU-is/ [noun] – great ability or skill She’s renowned for her athletic prowess. deploy /dih-PLOI/ [verb] – to put something into use Airbags are deployed in vehicle crashes of 8 to 12 miles per hour. autonomous /aw-TON-uh-muhs/ [adjective] – an autonomous machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans The company is working to improve its…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. robotics /roh-BOT-iks/ [noun] – the science of making and using robots (machines controlled by computers that are used to perform jobs automatically) The field of robotics has seen many exciting developments in the last decade. artificial intelligence /ahr-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-juhns/ [noun] – the study of how to produce machines that have some of the qualities that the human mind has, such as the ability to understand language, recognize pictures, solve problems, and learn His particular research interests were in artificial intelligence. motion /MOH-shuhn/ [noun] – the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. casing /KEY-sing/ [noun] – a covering that protects something A metal casing enclosed the cable. diagonally /dahy-AG-uh-nl-lee/ [adverb] – in a straight and sloping way that is not horizontal or vertical, for example joining two opposite corners of a square or other flat shape with four sides It’s quickest if you cut diagonally across the park. metrics /ME-triks/ [noun] – a set of numbers that give information about a particular process or activity Do you have any metrics on the rate of usage for the service? aluminum /uh-LOO-muh-nuhm/ [noun] – a chemical element that is a…
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