© Photo by Forbes / AeroMobil via Forbes Vocabulary: prototype /PROH-tuh-tahyp/ [noun] the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed A million-dollar prototype of spacecraft will deploy an…
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Vocabulary: craving /KREY-ving/ [noun] a strong feeling of wanting something Her sister has a craving for peanut butter. extremity /ik-STREM-i-tee/ [noun] the furthest point, especially from the centre The professor already reached the extremity of his patience. botanical /buh-TAN-i-kuhl/ [adjective]…
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Vocabulary: feedback /FEED-bak/ [noun] reaction to a process or activity Some students received an unacceptable feedback about their film. disturbance /dih-STUR-buhns/ [noun] something that interrupts you Gaby doesn’t want any disturbances while working. attribute /uh-TRIB-yoot/ [noun] a quality or characteristic…
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Vocabulary: molecular /muh-LEK-yuh-ler/ [adjective] of or relating to or caused by molecules She came from a family of molecular biologists. assert /uh-SERT/ [verb] to say something that is certainly true The state witness asserted that his testimony has enough evidence….
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Photo by © Getty via Evoke.ie Vocabulary: regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shun/ [noun] the rules or system that are used by a person or organization to control activity or process The updated rules and regulations will be posted as soon as possible. portability…
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Vocabulary: maglev /mag-lev/ [noun] short for magnetic levitation: an advanced type of transport system in which a train travels on a magnetic track, often at very high speeds South Korea’s first maglev train began operations on February 3, 2016. acceleration…
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Vocabulary: diversified /dih-vur-suh-fahyd/ [adjective] of differing kinds, various Europe has a lot of diversified tourist destinations. exquisitely /ik-skwiz-it-lee/ [adverb] in a very beautiful and delicate way She has an exquisitely inborn talent. submerge /suhb-murj/ [verb] to put or sink below…
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Vocabulary: primitive /prim-i-tiv/ [adjective] relating to the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something The students saw portraits of primitive communities in the 1700’s at the museum. astrophysicist /as-troh-fiz-uh-sist/ [noun] someone who studies astrophysics…
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Vocabulary: discovery /dih-skuhv-uh-ree/ [noun] the act of finding something that had not been known before The recent study has lead to the discovery of new incurable diseases. bemuse /bih-myooz/ [verb] to slightly confuse someone Benedict Cumberbatch’s role as Sherlock Holmes…
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Vocabulary: abdicate /AB-di-keyt/ [verb] to give up a position as king or queen The queen had abdicated her throne for she wanted to have a simple life. allegedly /uh-lej-id-lee/ [adverb] used to convey that something is claimed to be the…
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