English News Review

Today’s news is from NPR, Elizabeth Holmes starts her 11-year prison sentence today. Here’s what to know

Main Story:

Elizabeth will go to prison for 11 years because of her fraud of blood test.

New words:

  • Defrauding (/dɪˈfrɔːdɪŋ/) - verb (gerund form of “defraud”) Meaning: To deceive or trick someone in order to obtain money, property, or other valuable items dishonestly. Example: The businessman was arrested for defrauding investors out of millions of dollars.

  • Incarceration (/ɪnˌkɑːrsəˈreɪʃən/) - noun Meaning: The act of being confined or imprisoned, usually as a punishment for a crime. Example: After a fair trial, the judge sentenced the criminal to ten years of incarceration.

  • Restitution (/ˌrɛstɪˈtuːʃən/) - noun Meaning: The act of making amends or compensating someone for loss or damage caused. Example: The court ordered the defendant to pay $100,000 in restitution to the victim of the robbery.

  • Mogul (/ˈmoʊɡəl/) - noun Meaning: A powerful or influential person, often in a specific industry or field. Example: The media mogul built a vast empire through his investments in television and film production.

  • Appeal (/əˈpiːl/) - noun Meaning: A formal request to a higher court to review and potentially change the decision of a lower court. Example: The defendant’s lawyer filed an appeal, seeking to overturn the conviction and secure a new trial.

  • Conviction (/kənˈvɪkʃən/) - noun Meaning: A formal declaration of guilt by a court after a person has been found guilty of a crime. Example: The defendant’s conviction for murder resulted in a life sentence without parole.

  • Inmates (/ˈɪnˌmeɪts/) - noun (plural of “inmate”) Meaning: Individuals who are confined in a prison or correctional facility. Example: The prison had strict rules and regulations to ensure the safety of both the inmates and the guards.

  • Lavish (/ˈlævɪʃ/) - adjective Meaning: Excessive or extravagant in spending, generosity, or display. Example: The celebrity threw a lavish party, complete with gourmet food and live entertainment.

  • Inaccuracies (/ɪnˈækjərəsiz/) - noun (plural of “inaccuracy”) Meaning: Errors, mistakes, or lack of precision or correctness. Example: The journalist’s article contained several inaccuracies, leading to public criticism and retractions.

  • Riddled (/ˈrɪdəld/) - adjective (past participle of “riddle”) Meaning: Filled or permeated with a large number of something, often negative or problematic. Example: The old building was riddled with bullet holes from the intense firefight.

  • Presided (/prɪˈzaɪdɪd/) - verb (past tense of “preside”) Meaning: To be in charge or have control over a meeting, event, or situation. Example: The judge presided over the trial, ensuring that the proceedings followed proper legal procedures.

  • Pathology (/pəˈθɑːlədʒi/) - noun Meaning: The study of diseases and their causes, processes, and effects. Example: The forensic pathologist conducted a thorough examination to determine the cause of death.

  • Contrition (/kənˈtrɪʃən/) - noun Meaning: Deep remorse or guilt for having done something wrong. Example: The defendant expressed sincere contrition for his actions during the sentencing hearing.

Prefix and Suffix:

  • Dis-: Meaning: This prefix indicates negation, reversal, or removal. Example words: Disagree, disconnect, disapprove, disassemble. In these words, “dis-“ signifies a lack of agreement, separation, or reversal of a previous state.

  • De-: Meaning: This prefix indicates reversal, removal, or reduction. Example words: Devalue, deactivate, defrost, demolish. In these words, “de-“ implies a decrease in value, the action of making something inactive, thawing or removing frost, or destroying something.

  • In-: Meaning: This prefix indicates negation, lack, or not. Example words: Inactive, incomplete, invisible, incapable. In these words, “in-“ suggests a lack of activity, something not being fully done, not being visible, or lacking the ability to do something.

  • Re-: Meaning: This prefix indicates repetition, back, or again. Example words: Rebuild, revisit, recycle, reactivate. In these words, “re-“ indicates the action of building again, going back to a place, repeating a process, or making something active again.

  • Con-: Meaning: This prefix indicates together, with, or jointly. Example words: Connect, cooperate, collaborate, concentrate. In these words, “con-“ signifies joining or coming together, working together, collaborating, or focusing attention on something.

  • Pre-: Meaning: This prefix indicates before, in advance, or prior. Example words: Preorder, prepay, preview, preapprove. In these words, “pre-“ suggests doing something before its usual time or preparing or approving in advance.

  • -tion: Meaning: This suffix forms nouns indicating an action, process, or result. Example words: Action, creation, completion, reaction. In these words, “-tion” transforms verbs or other word forms into nouns indicating the action, process, or result associated with them.