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©(Chloe Dawson/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. deficiency /dih-FISH-uhn-see/ [noun] – a lack of something that is needed He has an iron deficiency and needs to take supplements. genetic code /juh-NET-ik kohd/ [noun] – the instructions inside a living thing’s DNA that control how it grows and works Scientists studied the genetic code of the panda to learn more about its diet. infancy /IN-fuhn-see/ [noun] – the period of time when a person is a baby Many vaccines are given during infancy to protect against disease. administer /ad-MIN-uh-ster/ [verb] – to give medicine or treatment to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. anemone /uh-NEM-uh-nee/ [noun] – a soft, brightly colored sea animal that sticks to rocks or coral and has many small arms High temperatures are bad for coral and sea anemones, which protect small fish. reabsorb /ree-uhb-ZORB/ [verb] – to take something back into the body or system after it was released The plant can reabsorb water from its leaves during dry weather. tissue /TISH-oo/ [noun] – the group of cells in a body that work together to do a specific job Muscle tissue helps the body move and stay strong. ecologist /ih-KOL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a person…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hive /hahyv/ [noun] – a structure where bees live, either built by people or made by the bees themselves The farmers built new hives to protect the bees during the winter. parasite /PAR-uh-sahyt/ [noun] – a small living thing that lives in or on another animal or plant and causes harm Scientists found that some birds became sick because of parasites in their feathers. halt /hawlt/ [verb] – to stop something or make it stop Experts say more action is needed to halt the rise in ocean pollution. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to continue over…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. originally /uh-RIJ-uh-nl-ee/ [adverb] – at the beginning or before any changes The house was originally built as a small shop. document /DOK-yuh-ment/ [verb] – to record something by writing or taking pictures The student gave the teacher a travel document. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] – to keep something or someone out The sign says to exclude all outside food from the room. diversity /dih-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the state of having many different types The class has great diversity in languages and cultures. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to show that something is important The teacher emphasized the importance…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The doctor gave some alarming news about the patient’s health. precipitation /pri-sip-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow Heavy precipitation in the area caused flooding. capacity /kuh-PAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the total amount that can be contained or produced The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 people. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The town experienced an unprecedented rise in tourists this year. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of becoming involved…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ancestor /AN-ses-ter/ [noun] – a person related to you who lived a long time ago My ancestor came to this country 200 years ago. complexity /kuhm-PLEK-si-tee/ [noun] – The state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to. The complexity of the puzzle made it hard to solve. invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – extremely useful Her help was invaluable during the emergency. nuanced /NOO-ahnst/ [adjective] – made slightly different in a complicated, interesting, and sometimes subtle way His opinion showed a nuanced view of the topic. interact /in-ter-AKT/ [verb] – to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rhythmic /RITH-mik/ [adjective] – having a regular pattern of sounds or movements The dancers moved in rhythmic steps to the sound of drums during the festival. interval /IN-ter-vuhl/ [noun] – a space or period of time between two points or events The bus arrives at regular intervals of 15 minutes in the morning. predate /PREE-DEYT/ [verb] – to exist or happen before something else This ancient temple predates the founding of the city by several centuries. cognitively /KAAG-nuh-tuhv-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that relates to mental processes such as thinking, understanding, or learning The puzzle…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fossilized /FAA-suh-lized/ [adjective] – having become a fossil over a long period of time The fossilized leaf was found in a mountain cave. trackway /TRAK-wey/ [noun] – a path or trail left by the movement of an animal, especially in fossil form The trackway showed where the animal walked across the ground. supercontinent /soo-per-KON-tn-uhnt/ [noun] – a very large area of land made up of several continents joined together Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed millions of years ago. invaluable /in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – extremely useful; too valuable to measure The map is invaluable for finding the…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a model of a real activity, created for training or testing purposes The pilot used a flight simulation to practice emergency landings. distribute /dih-STRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something The teacher will distribute the papers to the class. assumption /uh-SUHMP-shuhn/ [noun] – something that is accepted as true without proof Her answer was based on a wrong assumption. empirical /em-PIR-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – based on what is experienced or seen rather than theory The team used empirical data to support the idea. resilience…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. document /DOK-yuh-ment/ [verb] – to record the details of something The teacher documented the students’ progress during the project. cognitive /KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes The puzzle improves children’s cognitive development. flexibility /flek-suh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to change or be changed easily Flexibility is needed when working in a busy restaurant. hypothesis /hahy-POTH-uh-sis/ [noun] – an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved The class tested the hypothesis in the science experiment. distinguished /dih-STING-gwisht/ [adjective] – used to describe a…
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