British Officials Say Nerve Agent That Poisoned Two People Same as Earlier Incident https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/4469238.html
unresponsive
adj. not able to react to
nerve agent
n. a kind of poison that affects the nervous system
contaminated
adj. something that has had a substance added to it that makes it harmful
batch
n. an amount of something that is made at one time
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Connections May Help Ease Stress in Thai Cave https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/4469188.html
cave
n. a large hole that was formed by natural processes in the side of a cliff or hill or under the ground
meditation
n. the act or process of spending time in quiet thought
soccer
n. a game played between two teams of 11 players in which a round ball is moved toward a goal usually by kicking
Buddhist
adj. relating to Buddhism, a religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha
monk
n. a member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society
coach
n. a person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer
anxiety
n. fear or nervousness about what might happen
tremendous
adj. very large or great
astonishing
adj. causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder
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