English Reading 5

## 2023-12-20

## Words
Obligate 规定
Bolster 增强
Bilateral 双边的
Navay /ˈneɪvl/ adj. 海军的 navy n.
garrison  /ˈɡærɪsn/ n.卫戍部队;卫戍区;守备部队;驻防地  vt.驻防;派(兵)驻守
barrack /ˈbærək/ v.喝倒彩;起哄;给(所支持的人或队)加油;喝彩助威 n.兵营;营房;（临时性的）棚屋;外观简陋划一的房屋
vessel 船只 more formal, encompasses any watercraft ;  boat: with relatively smaller size than ship

## Key Sentences
The United State and Finland signed a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) on Monday.
It obligates Helsinki to open its military bases to US forces and allows the two militaries to conduct joint training, among other measures.

Furthermore, the DCA facilitates the prepositioning of defense equipment, supplies, and material within Finland's territery by US forces.
It also permits the entry and movement of US aircraft, vessels and vehicles.

## 2023-12-31

## Words
deem 认为
deprive 相违背
conceal vt. 隐藏，隐蔽
sweep /swiːp/ v. 打扫 n. 清扫
repugnant /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/ adj. 令人厌恶的
defiant /dɪˈfaɪənt/ 公然违抗的
appeal n. v. 上诉， 吸引力

## Key Sentences
A federal judge has blocked a California law that would have banned carring guns in most public places.
The judge deemed the law unconstitutional.

He said the law "is sweeping, repugnant to the Second Amendment, and openly defiant of the Superme Court"

## 2024-01-07

## Words
Susceptible 更容易的
compound 复合的
cortex 皮质
congnitive 认知
conincide vi. 重合，重叠，同时发生


## Key Sentences
Wouldn't you be curious to know about several healthy habits you could adopt right now to help lower your chances of suffering from depression?

A larger volume of the orbitofrontal cortex and the medial prefrontal cortext might improve cognitive control and emotion regulation.

## 2024-01-09

## Words
dull 沉闷的
flavourless 无味的
hydration 水分
sluggish 疲倦
excess 过量的
decent 充足的，得体的


## Key Sentences
Water is dull, flavourless and just so unexciting.
But it is brilliant at keeping us hydrated, and you should be drinking eight 8-ounce glassses of it a day.

Without adequate hydration, we often feel hungry, sluggish, and tired.
This can cause us to miss workouts, snack on unhealthy food, and reach for excess caffeine.

Gym access may be difficult. Incorporate bodyweight movements such as squats, lunges, shoulder taps, and burpees, and take your fitness on the road with you.

## 2024-01-13

## Words
artillery n. 炮，大炮
munition n. 弹药，军火 ammunition n. 弹药，军火. While "ammunition" specifically relates to the materials used for firing weapons, "munition" is a more comprehensive term that includes various military supplies and equipment beyond just ammunition.
reiterate vt. 重申
withhold vt. 决绝给， 保留
contingent n. 代表团，分遣队； adj. 依情况而定的


## Key Sentences
The US State department announced this year's final package of weapons and equipment to aid Ukraine.
This exhausts the existing founding still at the Biden adminstration's disposal.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are withholding their votes for new founds for Ukraine.
Their approval is contingent upon Democrats making compromises to meet the GOP's demand for stricter border control measures to deter incoming migrants.