Tag Archive: Science & Technology – Expert

©Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. catastrophic /kat-uh-STROF-ik/ [adjective] – causing a lot of destruction, suffering, or damage example sentence: The storm caused catastrophic damage to the village and left many people homeless. mobilize /MOH-buh-lahyz / [verb] – to prepare or organize people or resources for action The government mobilized rescue teams after the earthquake hit the area. dramatic /druh-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement There was a dramatic change in the weather after the storm arrived. accelerate /ak-SEL-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to happen or make something happen sooner or faster Rising…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. record-breaking /REK-erd-brey-king/ [adjective] – better, greater, longer, etc., than anything else before The team won a record-breaking number of games this season. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The rise in sea level is alarming to scientists. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed before The storm caused unprecedented damage to the town. simulation /sim-yuh-LEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a model of a real activity, created for training or study The flight simulation helped the pilots prepare for emergencies. reliable /ri-LAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be trusted or believed This website is a reliable…
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©(William Usaquen, Andrea Casas-Vargas via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inhabit /in-HAB-it/ [verb] – to live in or occupy a place Different species have inhabited the island for thousands of years. displace /dis-PLEYS/ [verb] – to force someone or something to leave a place The storm displaced hundreds of animals from the forest. descendant /dih-SEN-duhnt/ [noun] – a person or animal who is related to someone from the past Many descendants of the ancient kings still live in the city. lineage /LIN-ee-ij/ [noun] – a family or group of people who come from a common ancestor Scientists studied the lineages…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. optimistic /op-tuh-MIS-tik/ [adjective] – hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future The students were optimistic about passing the exam after studying hard. instrumental /in-struh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – if someone or something is instrumental in a process, plan, or system, that person or thing is one of the most important influences in causing it to happen Her support was instrumental in completing the group project. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to be happy, successful, etc., again after something difficult or bad has happened The town showed great resilience after the storm. foresight /FAWR-sahyt/…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. underscore /UHN-der-skawr/ [verb] – to emphasize the importance something Doctors underscore the need to use sunscreen daily. advocate /AD-vuh-keyt/ [verb] – to publicly support or suggest an idea or plan of action Experts advocate using sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to Doctors emphasize that sunburn can happen even indoors. promote /pruh-MOHT/ [verb] – to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something Experts promote sunscreen as a healthy skin habit. practical /PRAK-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – suitable for the situation;…
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©(Alexandre Lefebvre via AP) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. projectile /pruh-JEK-til/ [noun] – an object that is thrown or fired as a weapon The soldier carried a small projectile for his weapon. archaeological /ahr-kee-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – related to the study of ancient objects, buildings, or bones Archaeological studies help us understand how people lived long ago. radiocarbon /rey-dee-oh-KAHR-buhn/ [adjective] – a method using carbon-14 to find the age of ancient objects Radiocarbon testing helped date the wooden statue. underscore /UHN-der-skawr/ [verb] – to show the importance of something; to highlight This discovery underscores how climate change affects wildlife. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun]…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. celestial /suh-LES-chuhl/ [adjective] – of or from the sky or outside this world The stars and moon are celestial objects in the night sky. demonstration /dem-uhn-STREY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of showing how to do something or how something works The astronaut gave a demonstration of how objects float in space. inspirational /in-spuh-REY-shuh-nl/ [adjective] – making someone feel hopeful or encouraged to do something The astronaut’s speech was very inspirational to young scientists. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to recover quickly after difficulties His resilience helped him adjust to life back on Earth. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/…
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©(AP Photo/John Raby) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. indispensable / in-di-SPEN-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – very important; cannot be replaced Nurses play an indispensable role in hospitals by helping doctors care for patients. collision /kuh-LIZH-uhn/ [noun] – an accident where two things hit each other The ship avoided collisions by using radar. patrol /puh-TROHL/ [verb] – to walk or move around an area to keep it safe Police patrol the streets every night to keep the city safe. biologist /bahy-OL-uh-jist/ [noun] – a scientist who studies plants, animals, and living things The biologist is helping the zoo take care of the animals. aviation…
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©Nathan Hurner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. agricultural /a-gruh-KUHL-chr-uhl/ [adjective] – used for or relating to farming Agricultural land is important for growing food for people. redefine /ree-duh-FINE/ [verb] – to change the meaning or purpose of something The company wants to redefine success for its workers. undermine /uhn-der-MAHYN/ [verb] – to make someone or something weaker or less effective Bad habits may undermine your health slowly. irreversible /ir-i-VUR-suh-buhl/ [adjective] – not able to be changed back to an earlier state Climate change can cause irreversible damage to nature. proposal /pruh-POH-zuhl/ [noun] – a suggestion…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. propensity /pruh-PEN-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way Some children have a strong propensity to wander when they are outside. imperative /im-PER-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or urgent It is imperative to teach swimming to children who are often near water. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad Special training helps mitigate the risks children with autism face in water. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – action taken to improve or help a situation Early swimming intervention can help children with…
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