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© Liu Zhongjun via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. hit the road / hit thu rohd/ [phrasal verb] – set out on a journey On our first day in Vietnam, we hit the road early in the morning. commemorate /kuh-MEM-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way They commemorated their grandfather’s sacrifice for the country by visiting his tomb. leap /leep/ [noun] – a great and sudden change, increase, or improvement Through the participation of the people in the community, a leap happened. foresee /fawr-SEE/ [verb] – to know…
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Vocabulary: experimental /ik-sper-uh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to tests, especially scientific ones The medicine is still in its experimental stage, so we cannot distribute them yet. streamline /STREEM-lahyn/ [verb] – to change something so that it works better, esp. by making it simpler The car manufacturer is currently looking for ways to streamline its production. regulatory /REG-yuh-luh-TO-ree/ [adjective] – of or relating to a person or organization whose job is to control an activity or process or to the regulations themselves The medicines regulatory agency is instructed to hold off the issuing of cough drops. shot /shot/ [noun] – an injection The employees are scheduled to take a flu shot this…
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Vocabulary: boundary /BOUN-duh-ree/ [noun] — a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something Mount Everest marks the boundary between China and Nepal. scrutinize /SKROOT-n-ahyz/ [verb] — to examine something very carefully in order to discover information They scrutinized all canned goods to see if they are poisonous as written in the report. isolated /AHY-suh-ley-tid/ [adjective] — not near to other places The farm is isolated; the nearest house is 25 kilometers away. composition /kom-puh-ZISH-uh n/ [noun] — the parts, substances, etc. that something is made of The chemical composition of water is two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. distinctness /dih-STINGKT-nes/ [noun] — the quality of…
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© New Guinea Highland Wild dog foundation via: CNN Vocabulary: exploration /ek-spluh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] ⁠— the activity of searching and finding out about something A new space exploration was launched last month by Space X. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] ⁠— something shown or examined as an example; a typical example The blood specimen were carefully collected and transfered to another laboratory. predecessor /PRED-uh-ses-er/ [noun] ⁠— someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series His predecessor worked in the company for almost ten years. reproduce /pronunciation/ [verb] ⁠— When living things reproduce, they produce young plants, animals,…
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© Romano Cagnoni/Hulton Archive/Getty Images via CNN Vocabulary: submerge /suhb-MURJ/ [verb] — to go below the surface of an area of water The diver is able to submerge underwater as deep as 243 meters. relocate /ree-LOH-keyt/ [verb] — to move to a different place The people are ordered to relocate to the next town due to the damages caused by the earthquake. drain /dreyn/ [verb] — if you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away Drain the remaining contaminated water before replacing it. reservoir /REZ-er-vwhar/ [noun] — a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake…
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Vocabulary: spokesperson /SPOHKS-pur-suhn/ [noun] – a person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization The spokesperson of the airlines announced that some flights will be cancelled because of the typhoon. deserted /dih-ZUR-tid/ [adjective] – having no people or things in it; empty For some people, it’s more peaceful to live on a deserted island than to live in a city. premises /PREM-isiz/ [noun] – the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization Police officers are checking the premises for safety measurements. tranquil /TRANG-kwil/ [adjective] – calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry It’s best to visit a tranquil place to…
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Vocabulary: tech-savvy /tek-SAVee/ [adjective] – knowing a lot about modern technology, especially computers She learned a lot about the newest technologies from her tech-savvy friends. hawker /HAW-ker/ [noun] – someone who sells goods informally in public places Public markets consist of different hawkers who promote their products. drastic /DRAS-tik/ [adjective] – severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects Drastic changes were seen in the environment throughout lockdown. rally /RAL-ee/ [verb] – a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion Protesters organized a rally to oppose the reign of the president. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or…
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© hagiasophiacat on Instagram via hagiasofiaturkey.com Vocabulary: undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] – to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change Paul had to undergo surgery to remove his ruptured appendix. orthodox /AWR-thuh-doks/ [adjective] – (of beliefs, ideas, or activities) considered traditional, normal, and acceptable by most people He came from a family of orthodox Jews. relic /REL-ik/ [noun] – an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist The relic was kept inside a glass container at the center of the museum. momentous /moh-MEN-tuhs/ [adjective] – very important because of effects on future events The birth of their son is a momentous occasion for…
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