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©Daniel Haug/Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bar /bar/ [verb] – to prevent something or someone from doing something or going somewhere, or to not allow something He was barred from the competition because of his wrong conduct. municipal /myoo-NIS-uh-puhl/ [adjective] – of or belonging to a town or city The municipal officials have ordered the police to guard the city barriers. conviviality /kuhn-viv-ee-AL-i-tee/ [noun] – the quality of being friendly and making people feel happy and welcome The great food and music created an atmosphere of conviviality among guests during the event. revelry /REV-uhl-ree/ [noun] – a situation in…
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© ROMAN TURNEY PHOTOGRAPHY via BBC NEWS Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. procession /pruh-SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a line of people, vehicles, or objects moving forward in an organized manner, esp. as part of a ceremony Many people came to see the procession of the royal family. tinsel /TIN-shul/ [noun] – long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas The Christmas tree is decorated with tinsels and plastic ornaments. festive /FES-tiv/ [adjective] – having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special occasion The country is in a festive mood every Christmas. tow…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. diversity /dih-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] – the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people There is a wide diversity of views on this subject. forage /FAWR-ij/ [verb] – to go from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use The pigs foraged in the woods for nuts. enhance /en-HANS/ [verb] – to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something These images can then be enhanced on a pc. probability /prob-uh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the level of possibility of something happening or…
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©CNN via HANDOUT/PA/AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. aspiring /uh-SPAHYER-ing/ [adjective] – someone who is trying to become a successful actor, politician, writer, etc Tonya is an aspiring ice skater. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official The office will issue driving permits next week. fiendish /FEEN-dish/ [adjective] – clever and difficult, sometimes in a bad way The detectives are working hard to solve the fiendish crime. exclusively /ik-SKLOO-siv-lee/ [adverb] – limited to a specific thing or group This feature is exclusively for our established customers. teamwork /TEEM-wurk / [noun] – the activity of working together in a…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cargo /KAHR-goh/ [noun] – the goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other large vehicle They are now unloading the ship of its cargo. shelter /SHEL-ter/ [verb] – to protect yourself, or another person or thing, from bad weather, danger, or attack We were caught in the rain and sheltered under the trees. siren /SAHY-ruhn/ [noun] – a device for making a loud warning noise Once you hear the siren, it’s your cue to leave. catastrophic /kat-uh-STROF-ik/ [adjective] – causing sudden and very great harm or destruction Water shortage in the village can potentially be catastrophic….
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. inundate /IN-uhn-deyt/ [verb] – to flood an area with water If the dam fails, large areas of the town will be inundated. vegetation /vej-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – plants in general, or plants that are found in a particular area Developers building hotels along the coast have harmed much of the region’s original vegetation. province /PROV-ins/ [noun] – one of the areas that a country or empire is divided into as part of the organization of its government, which often has some control over its own laws He established himself as governor of the province. municipal /myoo-NIS-uh-puhl/ [adjective]…
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