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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. regenerate /ri-JEN-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to grow again Once destroyed, brain cells do not regenerate. disorder /dis-AWR-der / [noun] – an illness of the mind or body He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver. journal /JUR-nl / [noun] – a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject Last week, a new online medical journal dedicated to neglected tropical diseases was launched. resolve /ri-ZOLV / [verb] – to solve or end a problem or difficulty Have you resolved the transportation issue yet? principle /PRIN-suh-puhl/ [noun] – a basic idea or rule…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. overflow /oh-ver-FLOH/ [noun] – an amount of liquid or number of people that cannot fit in a space I placed a bucket underneath to capture the water tank’s overflow. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher / [noun] – the basic systems and services, such as transportation and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively The infrastructure of the country has been severely destroyed by the war. expenditure /ik-SPEN-di-cher/ [noun] – the total amount of money that a government or person spends The government’s annual military expenditure has been reduced. outrage /OUT-reyj / [noun] –…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. microbial /mai-KROW-bee-uhl/ [adjective] – relating to or characteristic of a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation Uncooked food may lead to health risks due to microbial contamination. stubble /STUHB-uhl/ [noun] – the short stems left after a crop such as wheat has been cut Stubble burning has been one of the major contributors to air pollution. compost /KOM-pohst/ [noun] – decaying plant material that is added to soil to improve its quality Several restaurants have started collecting compost to help farmers. neurological /noo-ruh-LAA-ji-kl/ [adjective] – relating to nerves Epilepsy is an example of a…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] – an official limit on something Other countries were urged to lift trade restrictions by the president. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea I have no notion of resigning. awareness /uh-WAIR-nis/ [noun] – knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in environmental awareness. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place You should…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/ [noun] – (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants In late January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United Kingdom. stroll /strohl/ [noun] – a slow relaxed walk, especially for pleasure We went for a stroll along the beach after dinner. segregated /SEG-ri-gey-tid/ [adjective] – kept separate The government made segregated bike paths last month. workload /WURK-lohd/ [noun] – the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time Teachers…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. asteroid /AS-tuh-roid/ [noun] – one of many large rocks that circle the sun Scientists are hopeful that an asteroid will provide information on the origins of life on Earth. fragile /FRAJ-uhl/ [adjective] – A fragile object is easily damaged or broken Be careful with the vase; it is very fragile. vulnerable /VUHL-ner-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked Tourists are more vulnerable to attacks because they are unfamiliar with the city’s danger zones. perish /PER-ish/ [verb] – to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to…
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© GETTY IMAGES via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. devastate /DEV-uh-steyt/ [verb] – to destroy or damage something very badly The wildfire devastated nearly the entire forest. the norm /thuh nawrm/ [noun] – a situation or type of behavior that is expected and considered to be typical Online lessons have become the norm in this new generation. alga /AL-guh/ [noun] – a simple, nonflowering, and typically aquatic plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms Algae has covered the surface of the pond. La Niña /lah NEE-nyah/ [noun] – the cooling of the water…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conditional /kuhn-DISH-uh-nl / [adjective] – a conditional offer or agreement depends on something else being done The agreement is conditional upon certain environmental investigations. medium /MEE-dee-uhm/ [noun] – a method or way of expressing something Television is the modern medium of communication. handwritten /hand-RIT-n/ [adjective] – written using your hand rather than printed by a machine The letter was handwritten in black ink. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] – to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity Tom has been excluded from school due to his misbehavior. fulfilling /fool-FIl-ing / [adjective]…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ozone /OH-zohn/ [noun] – (= a form of oxygen) above the earth that protects the earth from the sun’s ultraviolet light Depletion of the ozone layer leaves the earth’s surface increasingly exposed to harmful radiation from the sun. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something Her lack of experience hindered her progress. intense /in-TENS/ [adjective] – extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong He felt an intense pain in his back all of a sudden. exposure /ik-SPOH-zher/ [noun] – the fact…
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© AFP via BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. momentarily /moh-muhn-TAIR-uh-lee/ [adverb] – for or in a short time The lights went out momentarily during the heavy rain. derail /dee-REYL/ [verb] – if a train derails or is derailed, it comes off the railway tracks Several people were injured when the train derailed. stranded /STRAN-did/ [adjective] – unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money They were left stranded in the country due to financial reasons. lift /lift/ [verb] – to end a rule or law Authorities lifted the warning yesterday morning….
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