Tag Archive: science & technology – expert
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2020年4月17日
Vocabulary: debris /duh-BREE/ [noun] broken or torn pieces left from the destruction of something larger Several people were injured by the debris from a recent explosion. ground zero /ground-ZEro/ [noun] the very beginning It’s hard to start at ground zero to work and gain all the knowledge when you want it all right away. restore /ri-STAWR/ [verb] to bring something back into existence After the long wait, peace has finally been restored to the region. sediment /SED-uh-muhnt/ [noun] solid material, such as dirt or minerals, that falls to the bottom of a liquid There were some brown sediments on the bottom of the glass bottle. accumulate /uh-KYOO-myuh-leyt/ [verb] to gradually…
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2020年1月31日
Vocabulary: capability /key-puh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] the ability to do something Some birds have the capability to make their own nest out of their saliva. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] the state of being famous The oak forests, for which it was renowned in Roman times, have entirely disappeared. uneven /uhn-EE-vuhn/ [adjective] not equal The stone beneath her feet was uneven, worn out, and old. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] something shown or examined as an example; a typical example Its vaulted roof is a fine specimen of Saracenic brickwork. diversity /dih-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] the condition or fact of being different or varied The zoo contains a large diversity of animals. A new species of Pterosaurs that…
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2020年1月24日
Vocabulary: enforce /en-FAWRS/ [verb] to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted I think the police should enforce the laws that are on the books. validate /VAL-i-deyt/ [verb] to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it The woman needs to validate if her flight is tomorrow. obliged /uh-BLAHYJ/ [adjective] to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something The government was obliged to make changes in its foreign policy. continually /kuhn-TIN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] in a way that happens repeatedly The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated. cautioned /KAW-shuhn/ [verb] to warn someone about a…
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2019年11月18日
Vocabulary: mission /MISH-uhn/ [noun] an important job, especially a military one, that someone is sent somewhere to do The secret agent had an important mission in which he would need to pretend to work for the enemy. profound /pruh-FOUND/ [adjective] felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way Mr. Garcia’s profound words of encouragement inspired John to attend college. illustration /il-uh-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] a picture in a book, magazine, etc. or the process of illustrating something The kite must be assembled as shown in the illustration. aspiration /as-puh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] something that you hope to achieve She was filled with aspirations to succeed in life. depict /dih-PIKT/ [verb] to represent…
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2019年10月2日
Vocabulary: spark /spahrk/ [verb] to cause the start of something, especially an argument His false accusation sparked a heated argument between the two. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] an argument or disagreement I advised my friend not to let a petty dispute ruin a great relationship. ownership /OH-ner-ship/ [noun] the right or state of being an owner Many have claimed ownership of the bookstore several times in five years. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] an official limit on something The employees consider the new regulation as a restriction on their freedom of speech. memorandum /mem-uh-RAN-duhm/ [noun] a written report prepared especially for a person or group of people that contains information about a particular…
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2019年9月23日
Vocabulary: inhabitant /in-HUB-i-tuhnt/ [noun] a person or animal that lives in a particular place Monkeys were the first inhabitants of my town a hundred years ago. realistic /ree-uh-LIS-tik/ [adjective] seeming to exist or be happening in fact The animation in the movie looks realistic when the main character was shot. assist /UH-sist/ [verb] to help I will assist my sister in packing her things because she has a lot of things to pack. distinction /dih-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] a difference between two similar things Many people look up to Morissette because she is a singer of great distinction. companionship /kuhm-PAN-yuhn-ship/ [noun] the enjoyment of spending time with other people I want my…
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2019年9月16日
Vocabulary: comprise /kuhm-PRAHYZ/ [verb] to consist of or to be made up of The latest model of smartphone comprises of different AI cameras indistinguishable /in-di-STING-gwi-shuh-buhl/ [adjective] impossible to notice differences when compared to another similar thing The difference between the original painting and its replica is indistinguishable. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] extreme The Philippines always experiences intense heat every dry season. aspire /uh-SPAHYUHR/ [verb] to hope to achieve something Mr. Robinsons aspires to finish his thesis defense for his doctorate degree. horizon /huh-RAHY-zuhn/ [noun] the limit of that person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience Her life struggles deepen her horizons. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded SpaceX a $50 million contract…
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2019年9月9日
Vocabulary: light-year /LAHYT-yeer/ [noun] the great distance that light travels in one year The nearest star to Earth is about 4 light-years away. classify /KLAS-uh-fahy/ [verb] to divide things into groups according to type One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. revolve /ri-VOLV/ [verb] to move in a circle or a curve around a central point The earth revolves on its axis and around the sun. exoplanet /EK-soh-plan-it/ [noun] a planet of a star that is outside the solar system Because the newfound exoplanet orbits so close to its star, it’s gravitationally locked to the smaller body. dissipate /DIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to disappeared gradually, or to cause…
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2019年9月6日
Vocabulary: enamored /ih-NAM-er-d/ [adjective] liking something a lot My brother was enamored of paper planes when he was a kid. alluring /uh-LOOR-ing/ [adjective] attractive or exciting She wore the most alluring dress that stood out among the rest last night. carriage /KAR-ee-ij/ [noun] any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit The carriage at the end of the train played classical music. array /uh-REY/ [noun] a large and impressive grouping or organization of things Their house was filled with an array of paintings. ample /AM-puhl/ [adjective] enough, or more than enough The students had ample time to finish their report last week. Enamored of Japan’s…
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2019年8月27日
Vocabulary: disorder /dis-AWR-der/ [noun] an illness of the mind or body Kath thinks that Steph may have an eating disorder. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] a change from one form or type to another The transition from farm life to city life is very difficult. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] complete and including everything that is necessary The government’s comprehensive budget covers a two-year plan that focuses on education and health. exclusive /ik-SKLOO-siv/ [adjective] limited to only one person or group of people The Spiderman game is exclusive for the PlayStation. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] very well known and important She occupies a prominent position in the office. Nowadays, a lot of Internet users spend…
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