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regulation A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
policy A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.
legislation Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body
enforcement The act of enforcing; compulsion.
platform A computer system used to deliver services to clients; a solution
network Any interconnected group or system
connect To associate; to establish a relation between.
share To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
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4/11/2026 exchange An act of exchanging or trading.
culture The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising of the accepted norms and values of a society.
program A set of structured activities.
international Of or having to do with more than one nation.
About Cultural Exchange Programs
4/11/2026 mortgage A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.
appraisal A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.
commission A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
negotiate To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
Buying Your First Home
4/11/2026 expat An expatriate; a person who lives outside their own country.
abroad Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
culture The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.
navigate To find a way through a difficult situation or process.
Living Abroad: What It's Like
4/11/2026 insulation Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
windchill The still-air temperature equivalent to a given combination of temperature and wind speed, as far as its cooling effect on exposed flesh is concerned
gear Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
hypothermia Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35°C.
Traveling in Cold Weather
4/11/2026 connected Having or supporting connections, especially when through technology such as networking software or a transportation network.
devices Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
internet The Internet, the largest global internet.
sensors A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.
What is the Internet of Things?
4/10/2026 landmark A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
attraction An event, location, or business that has a tendency to draw interest from visitors, and in many cases, local residents.
tourist Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.
guide Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
Exploring the City
4/10/2026 pastry A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.
stew A dish cooked by stewing.
sausage A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.
cheese A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
Exploring European Food
4/10/2026 words Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.
quality time Time spent by working parents with their children, especially time given over to productive or creative attention.
gifts Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
express To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
How We Give and Get Love
4/9/2026 comedian An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.
jokes An amusing story.
stories A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.
audience A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
What is Stand-Up Comedy?
4/9/2026 marathon A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
distance The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
training The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.
endurance The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
Running a Marathon
4/9/2026 decision A choice or judgement.
option One of a set of choices that can be made.
evaluate To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.
consider To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
Making Good Choices
4/9/2026 sleep The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
rest Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
drowsy Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
insomnia A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.
Get Better Sleep
4/8/2026 planning The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.
focus Concentration of attention.
notes (heading) A symbol or annotation.
review To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
Better Study Habits
4/8/2026 collective Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body; congregated or aggregated
behavior Observable response produced by an organism.
conformity The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.
anonymity The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness.
Understanding Crowd Behavior
4/8/2026 blended Representing a mixture of something.
family A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
parent One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.
child A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
What Are Blended Families?
4/8/2026 history The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
culture The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising of the accepted norms and values of a society.
landscapes A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.
adventure The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
Visiting the Middle East
4/7/2026 opportunity A favorable circumstance or occasion.
education The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
access The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
ensure To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
Everyone Needs a Chance to Learn
4/7/2026 whale Any of several species of large sea mammals of the infraorder Cetacea.
dolphin A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
shark A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
octopus Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.
Ocean Animals
4/7/2026 literacy The ability to read and write.
adults A fully grown human or animal.
skills Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.
reading The process of interpreting written language.
Adult Literacy Matters
4/7/2026 staple A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
grain The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
rice The seeds of this plant used as food.
carbohydrate (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
Everyday Rice and Grains
4/7/2026 nutrition The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
healthy Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.
eating The act of ingesting food.
balanced Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.
Simple Steps to Better Eating
4/6/2026 value The degree of importance given to something.
afford To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.
consumer Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.
economy The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.
Prices Go Up, Your Money Buys Less
4/6/2026 invest To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
regularly With constant frequency or pattern.
strategy A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
reduce To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
Invest Regularly, Buy More When Prices Are Low
4/6/2026 interconnected Intertwined; connected at multiple points or levels
economy The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.
culture The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising of the accepted norms and values of a society.
technology The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.
Understanding Globalization
4/6/2026 injury Damage to the body of a human or animal.
recovery A return to normal health.
prevention The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
strain An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.
Dealing With Sports Injuries
4/5/2026 affection A feeling of love or strong attachment.
appreciation A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.
gifts Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
service An act of being of assistance to someone.
Understand Love Languages
4/5/2026 panel An individual frame or drawing in a comic.
gutter The spaces between comic book panels
caption A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
illustrator A person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)
Comics and Graphic Novels Are Great
4/5/2026 cuisine A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.
ambiance A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.
attentive Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
savory Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
About Fine Dining
4/5/2026 vision The sense or ability of sight.
blurry Not clear; lacking well-defined boundaries.
hydrate To drink water.
screen Various forms or formats of information display
Simple Eye Care Tips
4/5/2026 minimalist Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
maximalist Preferring redundancy; tending to do or provide more rather than less
organic Pertaining to or derived from living organisms.
vintage Classic (such as watches, video or computer games from the 1980s and early 1990s, old magazines, etc.).
Current Home Decor Trends
4/5/2026 symptoms A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
fever A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
cough To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion.
sore throat Any inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness.
Cold and Flu Season Tips
4/5/2026 jogging The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.
endurance The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
cardio (exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.
stamina The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.
Start Running Today
4/5/2026 obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
course A path that something or someone moves along.
racing The sport of competing in races.
challenge A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
Tough Race Challenge
4/5/2026 certification A professional qualification that certifies a person's ability.
license A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
credential (chiefly in the plural) documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
qualification A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
Getting Certified and Licensed
4/5/2026 stadium A venue where sporting events are held.
arena The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
event A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
spectators One who watches an event; especially, one held outdoors.
Stadium and Arena Fun
4/5/2026 information Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something.
source The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
analyze To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
evaluate To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.
Master Your Research Skills
4/5/2026 kindergarten An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.
curriculum The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.
teacher A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
student A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.
Starting School: The Basics
4/5/2026 cake A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
cookie A sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) usually having chocolate chips, fruit, nuts etc. baked into it.
ice cream A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
candy Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.
Delicious Desserts and Sweet Treats
4/5/2026 autoimmune Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.
disease An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
immune system The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such as the thymus, the spleen and lymph nodes; tissue such as bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils; cells such as lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and cell products such as antibodies.
attack To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
Understanding Autoimmune Diseases
4/5/2026 sustainable Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.
practices Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
management Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
resources Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
Caring for Our Forests
4/5/2026 elderly (the elderly) older people as a whole
care The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
aging Becoming elderly.
society The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
Caring for Our Elders
4/5/2026 portion To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
streamline (by extension) To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
nutrition The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
planning The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.
Meal Prep for a Busy Week
4/5/2026 adaptive Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.
paralympic Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.
modified Changed; altered
disabilities State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.
Adaptive Sports and the Paralympic Games
4/5/2026 badminton A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.
match A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
rally A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.
shuttlecock A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games.
A Fast-Paced Badminton Match
4/5/2026 standard A principle or example or measure used for comparison.
compliance The state of being compliant.
seal A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
ethical Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
Guide to Product Labels and Certifications
4/5/2026 cuisine A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.
gastronomy The art of preparing and eating good food.
savor To appreciate, enjoy or relish something.
authentic Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
Exploring the World Through Food
4/5/2026 swim To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
dive To jump into water head-first.
float Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.
splash To disperse a fluid suddenly; to splatter.
Fun in the Water
4/5/2026 endocrinology The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders
hormone Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
gland An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
metabolism The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.