Tag Archive: world news – expert

©CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. scarce /skairs/ [adjective] – not easy to find or get Medical supplies have been growing scarce for the past six months. saline /SEY-leen/ [adjective] – containing or consisting of salt Normal saline should be used to restore any fluid losses. biofuel /BAHY-oh-fyoo-uhl/ [noun] – a fuel that is made from living things or their waste and is less harmful to the environment than other types of fuel The most promising technologies include biofuels and wind energy. consulting /kuhn-SUHL-ting/ [noun] – the activity or business of giving expert advice about a particular subject The city government…
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©Francois Mori / AP via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. official /uh-FISH-uhl/ [noun] – relating to a position of responsibility We welcomed an official from Sri Lanka at the airport. numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] – many There were numerous reports of missing jewelry in the store. critic /KRIT-ik/ [noun] – someone who says that they do not approve of someone or something The critics had a lot to say about the government. opposition /op-uh-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – strong disagreement The newly elected president faced opposition from many business leaders. deputy /DEP-yuh-tee/ [noun] – the person whose rank is immediately below that of…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide should be lessened at their present level. transition /tran-ZISH-uhn/ [noun] – a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens The transition from school to work can be difficult. transportation /trans-per-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. for getting from one place to another We need to find some other means of transportation. renewable /ri-noo-wuh-buhl/ [adjective] – Renewable forms of energy…
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©The Indian Express Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pummel /PUHM-uhl/ [verb] – to hit someone or something repeatedly The hurricane winds pummeled the shoreline. mobilize /MOH-buh-lahyz/ [verb] – to organize or prepare something, such as a group of people, for a purpose Military troops were mobilized for the search and rescue operation. surmise /ser-MAHYZ/ [verb] – to guess something, without having much or any proof They could only surmise the positive outcome of the seminar. levee /LEV-ee/ [noun] – a wall made of soil or other materials that is built next to a river to stop the river from overflowing Levee…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. housing /HOU-zing/ [noun] – buildings for people to live in Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. greenhouse gas /GREEN-hous gas/ [noun] – a gas that causes the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. Laws controlling the emission of greenhouse gases are not nearly tight enough. council house /KOUN-suhl hous/ [noun] – a house that is owned by the local council and rented to people at a low rent He went back to his parents’ council…
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©CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prosecutor /PROS-i-kyoo-ter/ [noun] – a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court He was a famous public prosecutor during the 1980s. fragile /FRAJ-uhl/ [adjective] – easily damaged or broken The doors of the old house are fragile. harsh /hahrsh/ [adjective] – unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary The employee received harsh treatment from his supervisor. urge /urj/ [verb] – to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing Some health advocates are urging citizens to give up dairy. allegedly /uh-LEJ-id-lee/ [adverb]…
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©BBC News Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. immunization /im-yuh-nuh-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the process of protecting a person or animal from an infectious disease by putting a substance into the body that makes it produce antibodies The immunization programs were effective in most cities. utilization /yoo-tuh-lai-ZEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the use of something The utilization of electronic devices has a high percentage in the whole country. endeavor /en-DEV-er/ [noun] – an attempt to do something The organization’s feeding program endeavor was successful. revoke /ri-VOHK/ [verb] – to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect Trevor revoked…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. safeguard /SEYF-gahrd/ [verb] – to protect something from harm Please safeguard your passport at all times. automobile /aw-tuh-muh-BEEL/ [noun] – a car I spent 20 thousand dollars for this automobile. restrict /ri-STRIKT/ [verb] – to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills. diesel /DEE-zuhl/ [adjective] – relating to a type of heavy oil used as fuel The diesel model is noisier than the petrol model. developer /dih-VEL-uh-per/ [noun] – a person or…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. torrential /taw-REN-shuhl/ [adjective] – used to refer to very heavy rain The coast has been battered by torrential rain all week. impassable /im-PAS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – an impassable road or path cannot be traveled on because of bad weather conditions or because it is blocked The mud made the roads impassable. 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 industry was accused of having invested little in workers, plants, or infrastructure. abundance /uh-BUHN-duhns/ [noun] – the situation in…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. discharge /dis-CHAHRJ/ [verb] – if a company or organization discharges an employee, it makes them leave their job Spreading confidential information will immediately discharge a worker from employment. determine /dih-TUR-min/ [verb] – to discover the facts or truth about something The teachers determined that several students have cheated on their examinations. allegedly /uh-LEJ-id-lee/ [adverb] – used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved He was criticized for allegedly copying work from somebody else. falsify /FAWL-suh-fahy/ [verb] – to change something, such as a document, in order to…
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