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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. stable /STEY-buhl / [adjectvive] – firmly fixed or not likely to move or change After completing the repair work, the engineer checked to ensure that the structure was stable enough to withstand strong winds and earthquakes. core /kawr/ [noun] – the basic and most important part of something The lack of funding is at the core of the problem. advocate /AD-vuh-kit/ [noun] – someone who publicly supports something As an advocate for human rights, the lawyer has spent countless hours fighting for the rights of marginalized communities. compelling /kuhm-PEL-ing/ [adjective] – If a reason, argument, etc….
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dedicated /DED-i-key-tid/ [adjective] – used only for one particular purpose or job The non-profit organization is dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children by providing access to education and resources. Gen Z /JEN ZEE/ [noun] – a way of referring to the group of people who were born in the late 1990s and early 2000s Gen Z is the group of people born after 1997, and they use a lot of technology and social media. self-care /self-kair / [noun] – the practice of caring for yourself when you are sick or to stop yourself from…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. persistent /per-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of His cough stayed persistent and eventually never subsided. impede /im-PEED/ [verb] – to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something The lack of a torch did not impede him from moving further. aftershock /AF-ter-shok/ [noun] – a sudden movement of the earth’s surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement A 5.4 magnitude aftershock shook the region many hours after the first earthquake. magnitude /MAG-ni-tood/…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. interaction /in-ter-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other The interaction between the different species in the ecosystem plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of nature. caution /KAW-shuhn/ [noun] – great care and attention With caution, the chemist slowly added the new compound to the reaction mixture, carefully observing any changes. broaden /BRAWD-n/ [verb] – to increase the range of something Traveling to different countries can broaden one’s horizons and provide new perspectives on the world. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] – a particular way…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consortium /kuhn-SAWR-shee-uhm/ [noun] – an organization of several businesses or banks joining together as a group for a shared purpose A European consortium created the brand-new aircraft. flagship /FLAG-ship/ [noun] – the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces The business already has a flagship location in New York and plans to add another there the following year. oversee /oh-ver-SEE/ [verb] – to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly She oversees both the production and research sections. urge…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. iconic /ahy-KON-ik/ [adjective] – very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions or a particular time The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark that symbolizes the romance and elegance of Paris. completion /kuhm-PLEE-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of finishing something that you are doing or making Upon completion of the project, the team will have successfully engineered an innovative solution to the problem. constraint /kuhn-STREYNT/ [noun] – something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits The constraint of limited resources forced the company to re-evaluate its production process and…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. exceed /ik-SEED/ [verb] – to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit The company’s profits exceeded expectations for the quarter. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl / [adjective] – able to work as intended or able to succeed After testing the new product, the team determined that it was not a viable option for the market. innovation /in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – (the use of) a new idea or method The new technology represents a significant innovation in the field of renewable energy. recruitment /ri-KROOT-muhnt/ [noun] – the process of finding people to work for…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. skepticism /SKEP-tuh-siz-uhm/ [noun] – doubt that something is true or useful The proposals were met with a mix of mistrust and skepticism. negligence /NEG-li-juhns/ [noun] – the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something Medical negligence was alleged against the physician. expel /ik-SPEL/ [verb] – to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country Many students were expelled for cheating during tests. integrate /IN-ti-greyt/ [verb] – to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and customs Children frequently…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. trader /TREY-der/ [noun] – a person who buys and sells things The trader skillfully navigated the volatile markets to make a profit. motion /MOH-shuhn/ [noun] – the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement The motion of the boat on the water was soothing as it gently rocked back and forth. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens The transition from a dictatorship to a democracy was a slow and difficult process. installation /in-stuh-LEY-shuhn / [noun] – the act…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. attribute /uh-TRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing Shirley’s achievement is attributed to three key factors. windfall /WIND-fawl/ [noun] – an amount of money that you win or receive from someone unexpectedly The hospital received a $300,000 windfall. impose /im-POHZ/ [verb] – to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received Congress can impose rigorous requirements on the bank. subject to something /suhb-JEKT too/ [idiom] – if an action or event is subject to something, it needs something to happen before it can…
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