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Compounds

Phenols

Dishwasher

Harvest

the oil olive has benefits in the heath

reduce the risk of dying early from any cause by 19%

it is known who as liquid of gold

2- Challenge

3- Flattery

4- Leadership

5- Undress

underwater

molten rock

volcanic ash

landforms

1. All volcanoes emit gas and molten rocks

2. The volcanoes can look like a mountains

3. Magna is referred to as lava it can reach very high temperatures

1. Vacuum Seal

2. Peeler

3. Straight

4. Muddle

5. Citrusy

Sentences:

1. You can do a vacuum seal for better flavor extraction

2. They need a peeler to make that recipe

3. Just muddle all the mint in the glass.

1- Disclaimer

2- Hopper Model

3- Madness

4- Tailored

5- Truly

Sentences:

1- He explains the 3 methodology of CrossFit, (mono-structural, weightlifting and gymnastics)

2- How can search an affiliate CrossFit gym

3- The definition of CrossFit, High Intensity and functional movement

Believed

Settle

Strings

Digging

Greatest

Sentences

I make art because it make life.

The people do not appreciate art

Art transports me to another universe.

I am trying to explore creative and spirit artists.

When I create something with a lot of textures, I feel comfortable

Sentences

-Treasures

-Crawled

-Cupboard

-Stealing

-Foggy

* She whispered a secret.

* The old map led to hidden treasures.

* The baby crawled across the floor.

* He opened the cupboard door.

* Who is stealing my cookies?

* It was a foggy morning.

1. nest

2. brood parasitism

3. to raise

4. to kick out

5. to lay

Sentences:

1. Some birds don't build their own nests.

2. Brood parasitism is when a bird lay its egg in another bird's nest.

3. When the brood breaks its egg, it kicks out the rest of the chicks from the nest.

1. Spending too much time on social media can cause body dysmorphia.
2. We try to fit the ideal of beauty by altering our photos with the application's filters.
3. It can lead to suffering not only body dysmorphia, but also eating disorders and depression.

• dopamine

• neuroplasticity

• desensitization

• myelination

• circadian

Sentences:

1. Excessive screen time can alter the brain's reward system, making it harder to feel pleasure from everyday activities.

2. Constant stimulation from screens affects impulse control and may lead to addictive behaviors.

3. Understanding neuroplasticity helps explain how prolonged screen exposure can change the brain’s structure and function over time.

Homebody

On behalf

unexpected

Funky language

Stringy

Sentences:

1.This relationship was unexpected.

2.She wrote a letter on behalf of the parents

3.I consider myself a homebody because i love stay in my home with my favorite TV show

Walrus

establishment

Machinery

Begets

Smacked

Sentences:

1. The new Italian restaurant is a popular establishment in town.

2. The walrus is big and has long teeth.

3. The machinery stopped working during the storm.

-Claim

-Boost

-arises

-satiety

-scalp

1-)The coconut oil boost the levels of colestherol good for health

2-)the scalp is benefited for coconut oil and their minerals

3-)a diet balance end the coconut oil help to have satiety  in eat

Aims

Tackles

Lacks

Gaps

Congresswoman Kattia Cambronero has introduced a bill in Costa Rica to protect the nation's vital coral reefs and seagrass beds, which are under increasing threat from pollution, climate change, and unsustainable practices.

Cambronero's proposed legislation aims to strengthen conservation through several key measures: National Inventory, Restoration Protocols, Tax Exemptions, and Accountability.

Cambronero emphasized the bill's importance in fulfilling Costa Rica's international marine preservation commitments and addressing the current lack of a comprehensive marine wetland inventory.

Buekle down

Threatening

Struggle

Underlying concerns

▫️Procrastinating is a chemical response off our bodies.

▫️ People with low self-esteem are much more likely to procrastinate.

▫️Cultivate an attitude of self-compassion helps you with procrastination

FM

2-First Island Chain

3-Century of Humiliation

4-Geopolitical

5- Government

1- Why is Taiwan such a conflicting geopolitical point for China and the United States?

2-What are the three strategic "strangulation points" around Taiwan and why are they important?

3-How does Taiwan relate to the strategy of the "first chain of islands" of the United States?

4-What role does TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) play in the economic importance of Taiwan?

5-Why is the "humiliation of the century" such an important historical factor for China's position on Taiwan?

half buried

alleged murderers

held in prison

punishes

relationship

feminicide

• Guanacaste has two feminicides so far in 2025

• the alleged murderers were their partners

• Katherine and Marcela were very young when they were murdered.

To allow.

To inherit.

To receive.

Be a success.

To trouble.

Sentences:

1.-Children can save money.

2.-Parents teach their children to save money.

3.-There are children that learn to save.

1. thick-furred

2. sled

3. swabs

4. scamper

5. bolsters

Sentences

1. The Qimmeq is a strong Arctic sled dog, still used by the Greenlandic Inuit for transportation.

2. Genetic studies show these dogs have stayed isolated and closely linked to human cultural groups in Greenland.

3. Despite climate change threats, Qimmit remain healthy and vital, showing how well-adapted they are to the Arctic.

How long does it take to plan a wedding?

When do the couple send invitations?

How do I know how much money to give?

The couple has problems reaching an agreement about different topics at the wedding.

2.Hundreds of penguins gather on the frozen land to protect their eggs from the cold

3.During a blizzard, the wind becomes so strong that it’s hard to see or walk.

New words

Iceberg

Blizzard

Research

Penguin

Freezing

Industry

Competition

Innovation

Export

Challenge

Sentencia

1.China’s electric vehicle industry is growing rapidly and becoming a global competitor.

2. The United States faces a challenge as Chinese EV companies expand into international markets.

3. Innovation and investment are key for America to stay competitive in the EV industry.

I believe aliens could be real because the universe is so big. There are many planets and stars, so it is possible that life exists somewhere else. Also, some people say they have seen UFOs, and there are strange videos that we can't explain.

However, there is no real proof. Scientists have not found aliens or real evidence of them. Some videos can be fake or just things we don't understand yet. Also, if aliens were real, maybe we would already have contact with them.

In conclusion, I think aliens might be real, but we need more proof. Until then, we can only guess.

Barter:

Currency:

Mining:

Spurred:

Subsequently:

Sentences:

1. Leo is trying to barter his car for a motorcycle.

2. I need to get US currency for the travel.

3. Mining is a dangerous work and very poorly paid.

   
   

Nowadays, the method called "respectful parenting" is so popular that children get everything they want by throwing tantrums anywhere and anytime, having power over their "parents."

Before, if I even dared to talk back, my mom only had to look at me and I understood it was better to stay quiet.

It’s so annoying to go anywhere and hear a child having a tantrum.

For that reason, many people decide not to have children, because of the lack of authority from some parents.

• Demilitarized

• Trundling

• Shutterded

• Whom

• Hauling

3 sentences:

• Thousands of large balloons hauling plastic sacks bulging with cigarette butts, rotting clothes, worms, and even feces floated from North Korea into the airspace of democratic South Korea.

• One bag of gunk landed near the South Korean president’s office in Seoul.

• The geopolitics of this tit-for-tat aerial dispute, however, wasn’t nearly as illuminating to me as the earnest motivations of the South Korean activists, many of whom are in fact North Korean defectors.

Tickborne

Researchers

Twigs

Leafy

They are harmful and are transported by animals.

They are found in some parks and some backyards

In winter the tick season ends and in warm weather it extends longer.

Over time, social media has become a very important tool that can help us both personally and professionally. They allow for fluid and constant communication, facilitate connection with people and communities of interest, and are an essential platform for disseminating information and promoting businesses

1. People eat more when they have ultraprocessed food

2. The body does not feel full after eating this kind of food

3. Scientists study how this food change the brain and body

-Spotlight

-Government's

-Comprised

-Enactment

-Abolished

Sentences

-The United States is home to more immigrants than any other country

-More than 47.8 million immigrants lived in the United States in 2023, the most in U.S. history

-The immigrant share fluctuated between 13 percent and nearly 15 percent of the population, peaking at 14.8 percent in 1890 amid high levels of immigration from Europe

I think that what is happening in the United States with the immigration issue is something completely strange for everything that these people contribute to the country, whether in jobs or in many other things. I don't think what the government is doing is right since they are also helping to maintain the economy and making it so that the majority of native people don't have to do such demanding jobs or anything like that

Why did the government make the decision to remove immigrants from the country?

Do immigrants really contribute something to the economy of this country?

Why is the United States the favorite place to immigrate?

Today many people are talking about AI and doctors.

Some people say that AI is giving better answers.

AI uses a lot of information and works fast.

They think that AI is helping more patients and is making fewer mistakes.
But other people say doctors are important.

Doctors talk to patients, ask good questions and understand feelings.

My Opinion: Doctors and AI must work together.

I think AI helps doctors. In some things, AI is working better than doctors. For example, AI is checking symptoms and is giving fast answers.

Doctors can focus on big things.

I don’t think AI is replacing all doctors. I think they are working together.