Pandemic (Adjective)
Syllable division: pan·dem·ic
How to pronounce: UK: /pænˈdem.ɪk/ US: /pænˈdem.ɪk/
Meaning: A sickness that affects almost all of a region or nearly all of a group of people, animals, or plants.
Example:
> The flu pandemic might affect millions of people if people do not practice good hygiene by washing their hands often.
> We can only hope that they will be accessible before the next pandemic.
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Sibling (Noun)
Syllable division: sib·ling
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ US: /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
Meaning: A person who is your brother or your sister by blood.
Example:
> I have two siblings: one brother and one sister.
> My college roommate doesn't have any siblings.
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Taekwondo (Noun)
Syllable division: Tae-Kwon-Do
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌtaɪ ˈkwɒn dəʊ/ US: /ˌtaɪ kwɑːn ˈdoʊ/
Meaning: a Korean combat sport, similar to karate, in which individuals battle with their arms, legs, and feet.
Example:
> Taekwondo's hand techniques rely on concentrated strength.
> Taekwondo, a Korean martial art, is also popular.
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Transparent (Adjective)
Syllable division: trans·par·ent
How to pronounce: UK: /trænˈspær.ənt/ US: /trænˈsper.ənt/
Meaning: When a material or thing is transparent, you can see right through it.
Example:
> We are currently working hard to develop parliamentary democracy that is transparent.
> The city's residences were entirely built of glass, which was so clear and transparent that a person could see through the walls as easily as a window.
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Geoduck (Noun)
Syllable division: geo·duck
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈɡuː.i.dʌk/ US: /ˈɡuː.i.dʌk/
Meaning: A marine creature with a shell that has two pieces, one consisting of a tiny shell and the other of a larger soft component that extends out from the shell. Some nations consume it as a delicacy.
Example:
> The geoduck is indigenous to North America's west coast.
> Sea otters and dogfish have been observed in Alaska dislodging geoducks.
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