Why is it so hard to get rid of bed bugs? - Gale E. Ridge – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.In 1834, the British Royal Navy ship, the Chanticleer, was dealing with a terrible cockroach infestation
2.The ship's surgeon, however, wrote enthusiastically about the stowaways, them as a “most valuable insect.” Their shining
3. every bedbug on board
4.Bedbugs have tormented humans for millennia, so detested that their mere mention can make hearts race and arms itch
5.So why are these so to defeat
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR C1)
characteristic
B1A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
Example:
"Their shining characteristic?"
unwelcomed
A2A A2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"So why are these unwelcomed houseguests so difficult to defeat?"
houseguests
B1A person who visits and stays at someone else's house, usually for one or more nights.
Example:
"So why are these unwelcomed houseguests so difficult to defeat?"
difficult
A2To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.
Example:
"So why are these unwelcomed houseguests so difficult to defeat?"
vulnerable
A2More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Example:
"bedbugs remain vulnerable to the suction of a vacuum cleaner."
describing
A2To represent in words.
Example:
"describing them as a “most valuable insect.”"
devouring
A2To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
Example:
"Devouring every bedbug on board."
mouthparts
A2(usually in plural) An appendage-like structure on the outside of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth, serving to manipulate and masticate food.
Example:
"Once located, they use their straw-like mouthparts"
developing
A2To change with a specific direction, progress.
Example:
"developing traits like thicker exoskeletons,"
accidentally
B1In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
Example:
"accidentally transporting bugs via furniture, clothing, or other items."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| characteristic | B1 | A distinguishing feature of a person or thing. |
| unwelcomed | A2 | A A2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| houseguests | B1 | A person who visits and stays at someone else's house, usually for one or more nights. |
| difficult | A2 | To make difficult; to impede; to perplex. |
| vulnerable | A2 | More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. |
| describing | A2 | To represent in words. |
| devouring | A2 | To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously. |
| mouthparts | A2 | (usually in plural) An appendage-like structure on the outside of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth, serving to manipulate and masticate food. |
| developing | A2 | To change with a specific direction, progress. |
| accidentally | B1 | In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly. |
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