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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stakes /steyk/ [noun] – a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture The city continues to wager large stakes on airline stock. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out The emission of greenhouse gases from industrial processes has been linked to climate change. outweigh /out-WEY/ [verb] – to be greater or more important than something else The potential benefits of the new policy far outweigh the potential drawbacks. commonly /KOM-uhn-lee/ [adverb] – often or usually Commonly, the term…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inadequacy /in-AD-i-kwuh-see/ [noun] – the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount The sense of inadequacy that he felt after not getting the promotion was overwhelming and affected his confidence. assumption /uh-SUHMP-shuhn/ [noun] – something that you accept as true without question or proof The assumption that technology will solve all our problems without considering the social implications can lead to unforeseen consequences. align /uh-LAHYN/ [verb] – to be the same or similar, or to agree with each other; to make two things do this To achieve success in a…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. contradiction /kon-truh-DIK-shuhn/ [noun] – the fact of something being the complete opposite of something else or very different from something else, so that one of them must be wrong That’s a contradiction of what you just said. turmoil /TUR-moil/ [noun] – a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder Her mind was in a state of constant turmoil. comforting /KUHM-fer-ting / [adjective] – making you feel less sad or worried Hot soup is very comforting on a cold winter’s day. pinpoint /PIN-point / [verb] – to discover or establish something exactly It’s difficult to pinpoint the cause…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. confidential /kon-fi-DEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation Doctors must protect their patients’ confidential information. leak /leek/ [verb] – to allow secret information to become generally known Somehow, word of the pay reductions had been leaked. bursary /BUR-suh-ree/ [noun] – an amount of money given to a person by an organization, such as a university, to pay for them to study Educational bursaries are one of the projects that will profit. implicate /IM-pli-keyt/ [verb] – to show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. longevity /lon-JEV-i-tee/ [noun] – living for a long time Good habits promote longevity. span /span/ [noun] – the period of time that something exists or happens I worked with him over a span of six years. restricted /ri-STRIK-tid/ [adjective] – limited in amount or range Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. founder /FOUN-der / [noun] – someone who establishes an organization He is the founder of International Sports Management Limited. relate to /ri-LEYT TO/ [phrasal verb] – to be connected to, or to be about someone or something Wealth is rarely related to happiness….
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. coastline /KOHST-lahyn/ [noun] – the particular shape of the coast, especially as seen from above, from the ocean, or on a map The coastline stretches for miles. random /RAN-duhm / [adjective] – happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan: We looked at a random sample of 120 families. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other The interaction between the two groups produced many good ideas. tendency /TEN-duhn-see/ [noun] – if someone has a tendency to do or like…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place Strong sunlight exposure can be harmful to the body.  literacy /LIT-er-uh-see/ [noun] – the ability to read and write Both cities have high literacy rates. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many Numerous houses collapsed in the earthquake. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] – famous for something This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine. counterpart /KOUN-ter-pahrt/ [noun] – a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization The…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. miniature /MIN-ee-uh-cher/ [adjective] – used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object I got some miniature furnishings for my niece’s dollhouse. subterranean /suhb-tuh-REY-nee-uhn/ [adjective] – under the ground Many believe that a subterranean creek exists in the settlement. scour /SKOU-er/ [verb] – to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something Police are scouring the region for the missing child. fleet /fleet/ [noun] – a number of buses, aircraft, etc. under the control of one person or organization He operated a fleet of moving vans…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ambiguous /am-BIG-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally The title of this chapter is ambiguous. deceptive /dih-SEP-tiv/ [adjective] – making you believe something that is not true Appearances can be deceptive. emit /ih-MIT/ [verb] – to send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas Some emit poisonous gases that kill or temporarily paralyze any insects.  hypothesis /hahy-POTH-uh-sis/ [noun] – an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved We have proved the hypothesis. detrimental /de-truh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – causing harm or damage…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. lifelong /LAHYF-lawng/ [adjective] – lasting for the whole of a person’s life Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. shipwreck /SHIP-rek/ [noun] – an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea, especially by hitting rocks, or a ship that has been destroyed or sunk in such an accident The San Agustin is the oldest known shipwreck on the California coast. exploration /ek-spluh-REy-shuhn/ [noun] – the activity of searching and finding out about something The young scientists encountered many difficulties during their exploration. submersible /suhb-MUR-suh-buhl/ [noun] – a type of ship…
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