October 2, 2024
Product sourcing a challenge for Canadian skincare maker
1. (be) all the rage > to be widely known or popular during a specific period
2. obscure > to make something unclear and difficult to understand
3. underbelly > the weakest or most unpleasant parts of a society or organization that is often hidden
4. dubious > most likely bad or incorrect, not true, and cannot be trusted
5. abound > to exist in large numbers or amounts
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1. (be) all the rage [awl thuh reyj ]
Additional info: A related phrase is in style.
2. obscure [uhb-SKYOOR ]
Additional info: An antonym of this word is clarify.
3. underbelly [UHN-der-bel-ee ]
Additional info: This noun is often used in literary contexts.
4. dubious [DOO-bee-uhs ]
Additional info: This adjective may also mean “not sure or uncertain.
5. abound [uh–BOUND ]
Additional info: It may be followed by prepositions in or with.
October 1, 2024
App offers Australian diners solution to restaurant background noise
1. set out [ set out ]
Additional info: This phrase is often followed by to + (verb).
2. restauranteur [ res-tuh-ran-TUR ]
Additional info: A more common variation of this word is restaurateur.
3. auditory [ AW-di-tawr-ee ]
Additional info: Some nouns used with auditory are experience, system, or processing.
4. kick in [ kik in ]
Additional info: Some related words are begin and start working.
5. regardless [ ri-GAHRD-lis ]
Additional info: This word usually follows the form regardless + of.
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1. set out – to begin doing something with a particular aim or purpose
2. restauranteur – a person who owns or manages a restaurant
3. auditory– relating to hearing or the ears
4. kick in – to start to work or have an effect
5. regardless – describing something that happens despite problems or reasons not to do it
September 30, 2024
High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location
1. push back [ poosh bak ]
Additional info: This phrasal verb may also mean “to delay something.”
2. residence [ REZ-i-duhns ]
Additional info: This word is often used in a formal context.
3. stand firm [ stand furm ]
Additional info: A variation of this expression is hold firm.
4. lease [ lees ]
Additional info: This word can be used as a verb (ex. She would like to lease a new apartment).
5. offset [ awf-SET ]
Additional info: A related word is balance.
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1. push back – to not accept changes, ideas, or plan
2. residence - a house, a place where someone live
3. stand firm – to refuse to change one’s decision, position, or thoughts about something even when there is pressure from other people
4. lease – a legal agreement that allows a person to use a house, building, car, etc., for some time for a fee or cost
5. offset – to minimize or lessen the impact of somethin
September 29, 2024
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
1. worrisome [ WUR-ee-suhm ]
Additional info: This word is usually used in a formal context.
2. coax [ kohks ]
Additional info: This word usually follows the form coax (someone/something) to do (something).
3. virtuous [ VUR-choo-uhs ]
Additional info: Some antonyms of this word are bad and dishonest.
4. outlook [ OUT-look ]
Additional info: This word is often followed by the preposition for.
5. live on something [ liv on ]
Additional info: Some common phrases using live on (something) are “live on a budget” and “live on an income.”
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1. worrisome – causing worry or concern
2. coax– to persuade or encourage someone to do something
3. virtuous – describing something that is good and right
4. outlook - how someone thinks his/her future will be
5. live on something– to use a particular thing, such as money or food, as your main source of support to live and survive
September 27, 2024
Consumers should immediately stop using this magnetic game due to ingestion risks, agency warns
1. dispose of something [dih-SPOHZ uhv ]
Additional info: The phrasal verb may also mean “to deal with and finish something.”
2. ingestion [in-JEST-shuhn ]
Additional info: Its verb form is ingest (ex. He was brought to the hospital because he accidentally ingested harmful chemicals).
3. hazardous [HAZ-er-duhs ]
Additional info: A related word is dangerous.
4. urge [urj ]
Additional info: An antonym of this word is discourage.
5. blockage [BLOK-ij ]
Additional info: Some adjectives that can be used to describe blockage are severe, partial, or complete.
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1. dispose of something > to throw or destroy something
2. ingestion > the process of taking in something into one’s body, usually by swallowing
3. hazardous > – involving risk, especially on someone’s health or safety
4. urge > to strongly convince someone to do something
5. blockage > something that stops the flow or movement of something, such as a liquid, air, or traffic
September 23, 2024
1. poised [ poizd ]
Additional info: This adjective is often followed by the prepositions for and to.
2. tamp down [ tamp doun ]
Additional info: The verb tamp literally means “to press or push something down by hitting it lightly a few times.”
3. audacious [ aw-DEY-shuhs ]
Additional info: Some nouns that can be described as audacious are plan, decision, and move.
4. autonomous [ aw-TON–uh-muhs ]
Additional info: A related word is driverless.
5. underscore [ UHN-der-skawr ]
Additional info: The noun underscore refers to this line (_) on a computer keyboard.
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Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service
1. poised– fully prepared to act or do a specific task at any moment
tamp down – to reduce or lessen the amount, importance, or level of something
audacious – bold, confident, courageous that can be impressive or surprising
autonomous – (of a vehicle) having the technology to operate itself without human control
underscore – to show the importance of something
September 22, 2024
‘Tiny forests’ spring up in urban areas to combat climate change
1. suburb [ SUHB-urb ]
Additional info: The adjective form of this word is suburban (ex. Many people enjoy the suburban lifestyle because it offers a peaceful and convenient environment).
2. remediation [ ri-mee-dee-EY-shuhn ]
Additional info: Its root word remedy as a verb means “to correct or improve something that is wrong.”
3. high-density [ hahy-DEN-si-tee ]
Additional info: The word density means “the measure of how much of something is in a certain space.”
4. spectrum [ SPEK-truhm ]
Additional info: Some related words are scope and span.
5. disengaged [ dis-en-GEYJD ]
Additional info: The prefix dis- means “not” or “opposite of” (ex. dislike, disagree).
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1. suburb > an area on the edge of a city where people live, usually with houses and less busy streets.
2. remediation > the act of fixing or improving something that is not in good condition or not working well
3. high-density > having a lot of something closely together in a small space
4. spectrum > a range of different things or ideas that are related but vary in some way
5. disengaged > not being involved or not interested in something
September 21, 2024
Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
1. dutifully > in a way that shows someone’s enthusiasm to follow instructions and do what is expected
2. brigade > a group of people who share a common characteristic or purpose
3. handler > someone who trains, controls, and cares for an animal
4. snarl > to cause or make something stuck or blocked so it doesn’t move easily
5. stranded > unable to leave a place because of a lack of means or resources
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1. dutifully [DOO-tuh-flee ]
Additional info: Its adjective form is dutiful (ex. She was dutiful in finishing her homework before watching TV).
2. brigade [bri-GEYD ]
Additional info: Some examples of brigades are fire brigade and rescue brigade.
3. handler [HAND-ler ]
Additional info: It may also mean “a person who touches, carries, or moves things as their job.”
4. snarl [snahrl ]
Additional info: It can be used as a noun which means “a situation in which a person can’t move or make progress.”
5. stranded [STRAN-did ]
Additional info: A related word is stuck.
September 18, 2024
After a stroke, this musician found his singing voice again with help from a special choir
1. untouched [ uhn-TUHCHT ]
Additional info: This adjective may also mean “not changed or still in the original condition.”
2. neural [ NOOR–uhl ]
Additional info: An alternative pronunciation for this is [NYOOR–uhl].
3. camaraderie [ kah-muh–RAH-duh-ree ]
Additional info: A related word is brotherhood.
4. rehabilitation [ ree-huh-bil-i-TEY-shuhn ]
Additional info: Its verb form is rehabilitate (ex. The athlete had to rehabilitate before he was allowed to play again).
5. pun [ puhn ]
Additional info: An example of a funny pun: “Why did the tiger spit out the clown? Because he tasted funny.”
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1. untouched – not used, moved, or handle
2. neural – (in the medical field) relating to a body’s nervous system
3. camaraderie – a feeling of friendship among people working together or sharing an experience
4. rehabilitation – the process of bringing a sick person back to good health
5. pun – an entertaining way of using a word or phrase that has two meanings or may sound like another word or phrase
September 17, 2024
Can stunning landscapes and adventures tempt Western tourists to visit Mongolia?
1. steppe [ step ]
Additional info: An image of a steppe: https://cdn.britannica.com/09/222109-050-A425CBE3/Steppe-grassland-Mongolia.jpg
2. nomadic [ noh-MAD-ik ]
Additional info: A person who is part of a nomadic group is called a nomad.
3. halt [ hawlt ]
Additional info: Some common phrases using this word include “put to a halt” and “called to a halt.”
4. clientele [ klahy-uhn-TEL ]
Additional info: A related word is customer.
5. untapped [ uhn-TAPT ]
Additional info: Its root word tap means “to make use of or get something.”
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1. steppe – a large, flat area of land with grass but few trees
2. nomadic – describing something, such as a person or a lifestyle, that involves moving from place to place instead of staying in one place.
3. halt – a stop or pause in movement or activity
4. clientele – the group of people who regularly use the services of a particular business or professional
5. untapped – describing something, such as a valuable resource, that is not yet used or explored
September 16, 2024
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
1. ink > to sign an agreement, a contract, or a document
2. enrollee > someone who has officially joined a group or an organization
3. deductible > an amount of money a person has to pay before an insurance company pays for the rest of the total amount
4. translate > to change something into a new form or condition
5. out-of-pocket > paid for using personal money rather than money from another source
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1. ink[ingk ]
Additional info: In this context, the verb ink is used informally.
2. enrollee [en-roh-LEE ]
Additional info: Its verb form is enroll (ex. Over 40 million people enroll in the government’s healthcare program each year).
3. deductible [dih-DUHK-tuh-buhl ]
Additional info: An alternative spelling for this word is deductable.
4. translate [trans-LEYT ]
Additional info: This verb is often followed by the prepositions to or into.
5. out-of-pocket [OUT–uhv-POK-it ]
Additional info: The word may also be used as an adverb (ex. I had to pay out-of-pocket for the medicine because my insurance didn’t cover it).
September 14, 2024
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year
1. reliant [ri-LAHY–uhnt]
Additional info: This adjective is usually followed by the prepositions on or upon.
2. irrigate [IR-i-geyt]
Additional info: In the medical field, irrigate means “to wash a person’s cut or injury.”
3. overuse [OH-ver-YOOS]
Additional info: An alternative spelling of this word is over-use
4. allocation [al-uh–KEY-shuhn]
Additional info: This noun may also mean “the process of giving someone their part of something.”
5. cutback [KUHT-bak ]
Additional info: A related noun is decrease.
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1. reliant > dependent on someone/something for support, help, or being able to function
2. irrigate > to supply water to lands using artificial means so plants will grow better
3. overuse > the act of using something too much or too often
4. allocation > a part of something given to someone to be used for a specific purpose
5. cutback > a reduction in the amount or number of something, usually to save money
September 10, 2024
The soft and stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be implanted in humans to treat health conditions
1. stretchable > describing something that can be pulled to make it longer or wider without breaking
2. squash > to press something down or squeeze it so that it becomes flat or smaller
3. demonstration > an act of showing or proving how something works
4. implant > (in medicine) to put something, such as an organ or a device, inside the body
5. game-changing > describing something that makes a big difference and changes the way things are usually done
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1. stretchable [STRECH–uh-buhl]
Additional info: A variation of this word is stretchy.
2. squash [skwosh]
Additional info: A related word is crush.
3. demonstration [dem-uhn-STREY-shuhn]
Additional info: The word is often followed by the preposition of.
4. implant [im-PLANT]
Additional info: A related word is insert.
5. game-changing [GEYM-cheyn-jing]
Additional info: A variation of this verb is game-changer.
September 9, 2024
Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
1. philanthropic > relating to helping poor people by giving them money
2. crowdfunding > the practice of getting a large crowd to give small amounts of money individually to finance a project, usually using the internet
3. mindfulness > the ability to focus one’s awareness on the present moment to create a feeling of calm
4. deliberately > in a way that is planned
5. firsthand > directly experienced or seen personally
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1. philanthropic [fil-uhn-THROP-ik]
Additional info: A wealthy person engaged in philanthropic activities is called a philanthropist.
2. crowdfunding [KROUD-fuhn-ding]
Additional info: An example of a crowdfunding platform is GoFundMe.
3. mindfulness [MAHYND-fuhl-nis]
Additional info: Its adjective form is mindful (ex. She tries to be mindful whenever she meditates to stay focused).
4. deliberately [dih-LIB-er-it-lee]
Additional info: A related word is intentionally.
5. firsthand [FURST-HAND]
Additional info: An alternative spelling of the word is first-hand.
September 8, 2024
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
1. in the name of someone or something > done for the purpose or benefit of someone/something, such as an idea, principle, or cause
2. recurring >happening again and again
3. aggravation > the feeling of being annoyed or bothered
4. hold onto something > to continue keeping or possessing something
5. termination > the act of ending or stopping something
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1. in the name of someone/something [in thuh neym uhv]
Additional info: A variation of this idiom is in (someone’s/something’s) name.
2. recurring [ri-KUR-ing ]
Additional info: A related word is continuing.
3. aggravation [ag-ruh–VEY-shuhn]
Additional info: This word is usually used in an informal context.
4. hold onto something [hohld ON-too]
Additional info: A variation of this phrase is hold on to (something).
5. termination [tur-muh–NEY-shuhn]
Additional info: The verb form of this word is terminate (ex. The company had to terminate the project early because of lack of funding).