English Pronunciation: Speak MethodWatch Video An HIV positive American was cured through a bone marrow transplant that used cells from a doner with a rare genetic mutation. Though this cure cannot work well for everyone, scientists are encouraged to persevere in their efforts to find a cure. HIV was first discovered 30 years ago, and fortunately this virus is no longer a death sentence. Antiretroviral AIDS drugs now allow people to live relatively normal lives. Still, scientists worldwide are searching for a cure with renewed vigor. |
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| Word |
Sound Focus |
Meaning |
| 1. virus (VI-rus) |
use a good V sound |
an infectious agent, used for a number of diseases |
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2. vigor (VI-ger) |
use a good V sound |
strength, vitality |
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3. HIV (ACH-I-VEE) |
pronounce the letters and use a good V sound |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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4. positive (PO-si-div) |
pronounce a good V at the middle or end of words |
true, testing as true |
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5. persevere (per-se-VEER) |
pronounce a good V at the middle or end of words | to continue though there are difficulties |
| 6. discover (dis-CUH-ver) | pronounce a good V at the middle or end of words | to find out, to find something new |
| 7. relatively (re-luh-TIV-lee) | pronounce a good V at the middle or end of words | in a relative manny, related to differences based on comparison |
| 8. antiretroviral (ANti-retro-VI-rul) | pronounce a good V at the middle or end of words | used against retroviral agents |
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9. work well (WRK WELL) |
"o" in "work" reduces; pronounce both W's clearly |
work that is good |
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10. worldwide (WR-ruld WID) |
"o" in "world" reduces; pronounce both W's clearly |
happening throughout or around the world |
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11. cure (CY) |
"u" reduces and there is a Y sound |
something that restores to health |
| 12. mutation (myooTA-shun) |
sometimes there is a Y sound before long U sound |
a change from one thing into another |
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