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Episode 12 09/27/2022


“Wu commemorates Shinzo Abe in an article for ‘Sankei’”

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2022/09/27/2003785986


#commemorate

C-O-M-M-E-M-O-R-A-T-E

to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event

  1. The past county governor Chen should be commemorated nationally for his integrity, sacrifices, and devotion to his county’s people.
  2. A long stream of crowd paid tribute to the ceased prime minister, commemorating his commitment and contribution to all.



#condolence

C-O-N-D-O-L-E-N-C-E

Sympathy and sadness paid to other’s loss of loved ones.

  1. We express our heartfelt condolences to the victims of this gruesome campus shooting.
  2. No condolences received now could ever appease the new widow and her broken heart.



#delegation

D-E-L-E-G-A-T-I-O-N

A group of delegates; the act of delegating a job, duty, or right.

  1. Delegations from countries all over the world paid tribute to the assassinated politician at the funeral.
  2. Banquets and parties were held to accommodate the visiting diplomats and delegation.




#provocation

P-R-O-V-O-C-A-T-I-O-N

An action or statement that is meant to annoy and irritate.

  1. Some civilian groups’ provocation on the Internet has raised the tension and hostility between these two countries.
  2. This uncalled-for provocation will no doubt lead to retaliation and has to stop.



#abduct 

A-B-D-U-C-T

To kidnap; to keep someone as company by force; to move a body part away from the torso.

  1. Many abducted civilians were rescued and returned home safely by the police.
  2. To make this yoga move, keep your shoulders abducted and flexed.


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The Word Cache vocabulary learning series by Foxwell GroupBy Rainey Yeh, Mike Wu, Henry Song, Tirina Chen