Tag Archive: Science & Technology

©Jonathan O’Neil via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. credible /KRED-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be believed or trusted She gave a credible reason for being late to class. legitimacy /li-JIT-uh-muh-see/ [noun] – the quality of being legal, fair, or acceptable People questioned the legitimacy of the final decision. valuable /VAL-yoo-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – worth a lot of money or very useful or important Her advice was valuable before the big exam. exploitation /ek-sploi-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the use of something or someone unfairly to gain an advantage Exploitation of natural resources can cause big problems. preservation /prez-er-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of…
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©NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prominent /PROM-uh-nuhnt/ [adjective] – very well known and important The museum displayed a prominent sculpture that many visitors stopped to look at. innovative /IN-uh-vey-tiv/ [adjective] – using new methods or ideas The team made an innovative robot that can clean small plastic pieces from water. groundbreaking /GROUND-brey-king/ [adjective] – very new and a big change from other things of its type The artist’s groundbreaking painting changed how people thought about color. elusive /ih-LOO-siv/ [adjective] – difficult to describe, find, or achieve The fox was elusive and hard to find…
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©(AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, Jerome Delay, Matthew Craft) Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant or difficult to live in The climbers prepared carefully for the harsh weather on the mountain. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – very important or central to something The manager played a pivotal role in the success of the new project. dispersal /di-SPUR-sl/ [noun] – the act of spreading people or things over a wide area After the event, the police managed the dispersal of the crowd safely. sustenance /SUHS-tuh-nuhns/ [noun] – food or something that provides energy or support to live The villagers depended…
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