vocabulary from 41 to 60

41.- Word: impaired

Meaning: impedidos, dañados

Example: He now teaches English to blind and visually impaired students at the Pajajaran SpecialSchool in the city of Bandung.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled A Blind Teacher's Vision in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/a-blind-teachers-vision/2678000.html

42.- Word: slate

Meaning: pizarra

Example:

To write, students use special tools: a slate andstylus.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled A Blind Teacher's Vision in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/a-blind-teachers-vision/2678000.html

43.- Word: meaningless

Meaning: sin sentido

Example:

Without youstanding by me, “I’m meaningless.”

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled A Blind Teacher's Vision in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/a-blind-teachers-vision/2678000.html

44.- Word: inherit

Meaning: heredar

Example:

Only a small percentage of women inherit the same mutated gene similar toJolie’s. 

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Angelina Jolie Has Second Surgery to Prevent Cancer in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/angelina-jolie-has-second-surgery-to-prevent-cancer/2695834.html

45.- Word: merchandising

Meaning: comercialización

Example:

Where I found the word: I read this word in the article titled 'Cinderella' Is More Than Just a Movie for Kids in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/cinderella-disney-james-blanchett-glass-slipper/2685650.html

46.- Word: bondage

Meaning: Esclavitud, cautiverio

Example:

The movie is an exploration of their sexual relationship that includes control and bondage.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled ‘Fifty Shades of Grey:’ Big Audiences, Bad Reviews  in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/fifty-shades-of-grey-huge-audiences-bad-reviews/2652498.html

47.- Word: swooned

Meaning: desmayamos

Example:

We swooned reading his intense words of love.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  The Language of Love: How Not to Write a Love Letter in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/the-language-of-love-how-to-not-write-a-love-letter-valentines-day/2643228.html

48.- Word: sparkle

Meaning: brillo

Example:

Write about the sparkle in his eyes as he fixed your bicycle.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  The Language of Love: How Not to Write a Love Letter in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/the-language-of-love-how-to-not-write-a-love-letter-valentines-day/2643228.html

49.- Word: budding

Meaning: incipiente

Example:

Nothing kills a budding romance more than getting caught copying someone else’s words.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  The Language of Love: How Not to Write a Love Letter in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/the-language-of-love-how-to-not-write-a-love-letter-valentines-day/2643228.html

50.- Word: crush

Meaning: enamorado

Example:

When I was in high school I had a crush on a boy.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  The Language of Love: How Not to Write a Love Letter in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/the-language-of-love-how-to-not-write-a-love-letter-valentines-day/2643228.html

51.- Word: unassuming

Meaning: modesto(a)

Example:

His supervisor Michael Propper says, as a teacher, Majur Juac has one great advantage – his unassuming and humble nature.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  Sudan's 'Lost Boy' Becomes US Chess Champion  in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/sudan-lost-boy-become-us-chess-champion/2630797.html

52.- Word: displayed

Meaning: mostró

Example:

The move was similar to the bad behavior he displayed at the 2009 Video Music Awards.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  Singer Sam Smith Wins Big at the Grammys

in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/singer-sam-smith-wins-big-at-grammys/2635466.html

53.- Word: prank. 

Meaning: broma

Example:

The audience realized it was just a prank. 

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  Singer Sam Smith Wins Big at the Grammys

in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/singer-sam-smith-wins-big-at-grammys/2635466.html

54.-Word: fooled

Meaning: engañado

Example:

West even fooled Beyoncé’s husband, Jay-Z, who gave a look of horror when West jumped on the stage.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  Singer Sam Smith Wins Big at the Grammys

in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/singer-sam-smith-wins-big-at-grammys/2635466.html

55.- Word: deflated

Meaning: desinflaron

Example:

Some critics say the NFL should severely punish the New England Patriots and their coach Bill Belichick if it is proven they deflated their footballs.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  The Epidemic of Cheating in Sports  in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/epidemic-of-cheating/2622188.html

56.- Word: one-of-a-kind

Meaning: único en su clase

Example:

The one-of-a-kind works of art created by the animals are popular with zoo visitors.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  Zoo Animals Show Their Artistic Sides  in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/zoo-animals-show-artistic-side/2616597.html

57.- Word: fund-raising

Meaning: recolección de fondos

Example:

Many are sold at the zoo’s fund-raising events.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  Zoo Animals Show Their Artistic Sides  in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/zoo-animals-show-artistic-side/2616597.html

58.- Word: headliner

Meaning: encabeza el cartel

Example:

This year the headliner is pop singer Katy Perry.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled  Superbowl Sunday: The Patriots, the Seahawks and Katy Perry, Too in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/article/2619818.html

59.- Word: ceiling

Meaning: techo

Example:

There is the huge painting of the night sky on the ceiling of Grand Central Terminal.

Where I found the word: I read this word in the article titled New York's 'Underground Museum' Pleases Passersby  in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/new-york-underground-museum/2615915.html

60.- Word: chandelier’s

Meaning: lámparas

Example:

The ice-like stones hang on the chandelier’s many branches, making the piece look like an upside-down olive tree.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled New York's 'Underground Museum' Pleases Passersby  in the following website: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/new-york-underground-museum/2615915.html