© hagiasophiacat on Instagram via hagiasofiaturkey.com Vocabulary: undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] – to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change Paul had to undergo surgery to remove his ruptured appendix. orthodox /AWR-thuh-doks/ [adjective] – (of beliefs, ideas,…
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© Reuters via Bangkok Post Vocabulary: span /span/ [noun] the period of time that something exists or happens There has been no notable changes in the situation over a span of three years. undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] to experience something that…
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Vocabulary: emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out Carbon dioxide emissions should be stabilized at its present level. originate /uh-RIJ-uh-neyt/ [verb] to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. I bought the…
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Vocabulary: director general /dih-REK-ter JEN-er-uhl/ [noun] – the person who is in charge of a big organization Inger Andersen was appointed Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in January 2015. extinction /ik-STINGK-shuhn/ [noun] – a…
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Vocabulary: resume /ri-ZOOM / [verb] – to start again after a pause The staff will resume their work after lunch. enhanced /en-HANS-t/ [adjective] – greater in value than before Enhanced training procedures will be effective by next month. ease of…
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Vocabulary: campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned series of activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim The campaign to complete the road widening project was successful. amass /uh-MAS/ [verb] – to gather a large amount of something, esp….
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Vocabulary: eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt / [verb] to get rid of or destroy something completely Doctors eradicated the spread of Spanish flu through a vaccine in 1918. urge /urj/ [verb] to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular…
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Vocabulary: hazard /HAZ-erd/ [noun] something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage The increasing levels of pollution poses a great hazard to the locals’ health and the environment. solidify /suh-LID-uh-fahy/ [verb] to change from being a liquid or gas…
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Vocabulary: mission /MISH-uh n/ [noun] the result that a company or an organization is trying to achieve through its plans or actions The LeeBai corporation’s mission is to provide contractual jobs for the unemployed visa-holders. revolve /ri-VOLV/ [verb] to move…
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Vocabulary: emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] an amount of something, especially a gas that harms the environment, that is sent out into the air Laws controlling the emissions of greenhouse gases should be more strict. by-product /BAHY-prod-uhkt/ [noun] something that is produced…
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