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coverage

/ˈkʌv.əɹ.ɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
An amount by which something or someone is covered.

Examples :

"Before laying sod on that clay, the ground needs two inches of coverage with topsoil."
amount area essential toeic

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sequencing verb

/ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ/ /ˈsiːkwensɪŋ/

To arrange in an order

"The teacher is sequencing the math problems from easiest to hardest. "

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nucleotide noun

/ˈnjuːkliəˌtaɪd/ /ˈnukliəˌtaɪd/

The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

"The DNA in your cells is made up of many nucleotides. "

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television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

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comprehensive noun

/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/

A comprehensive school.

"The comprehensive school offered a wide range of subjects, from science and math to art and music. "

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journalism noun

/ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈdʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/

The activity or profession of being a journalist.

"My brother's journalism class is learning about interviewing people. "

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interviews noun

/ˈɪntərvjuːz/ /ˈɪntərvjuz/

An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.

"The royal family's interviews with the press were held at Buckingham Palace. "

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newspaper noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

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newspapers noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpəz/ /ˈnusˌpeɪpɚz/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My grandfather reads newspapers every morning to stay informed about current events. "

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reconstructed verb

/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/ /rɪkənˈstrʌktɪd/

To construct again; to restore.

"The archaeologists reconstructed the ancient vase from the broken pieces they found. "

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fundraiser noun

/ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/

An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity, such as equipment for extracurricular sports programs, or to defray laboratory costs (salaries) for research of a cure for a particular disease.

"The school held a bake sale as a fundraiser to buy new uniforms for the soccer team. "