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1. A scorching heat wave is engulfing the East Coast. The combination of heat and humidity pushed temperatures near triple digits in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington. Forecasters expect the record-breaking temperatures to continue through much of the week.
2. President Bush is under more pressure than ever to change course in Iraq. A steady stream of Republicans are joining the drumbeat of Democrats calling for a new direction and a reduction of troop levels. Meantime, debate on a military spending bill is underway in the Senate.
3. The NAACP is hoping to finally lay the N-Word to rest. Members marched in the symbolic funeral procession through downtown Detroit. But there was no mourning, just cheering for the so-called "death of a racial epithet".
4. Miss New Jersey has received a second threatening package. Amy Polumbo's attorney says someone is trying to force the beauty queen to give up her crown. This latest package contains a threatening letter and possibly some new photos of the 22-year-old.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. scorching: ADJ usu ADJ n emphasis
Scorching or scorching hot weather or temperatures are very hot indeed. (INFORMAL)
2. triple : ADJ ADJ n
Triple means consisting of three things or parts.
3. digit: N-COUNT
A digit is a written symbol for any of the ten numbers from 0 to 9.
4. record-breaking : ADJ ADJ n
A record-breaking success, result, or performance is one that beats the previous best success, result, or performance.
5. a stream of: N-COUNT with supp, usu N of n
A stream of vehicles or people is a long moving line of them.
6. drumbeat: N-COUNT oft N of n
People sometimes describe a series of warnings or continuous pressure on someone to do something as a drumbeat. (mainly AM JOURNALISM)
7. underway: ADJ v-link ADJ
If an activity is under way, it has already started. If an activity gets under way , it starts.
8. downtown: ADJ ADJ n
Downtown places are in or towards the centre of a large town or city, where the shops and places of business are. (mainly AM)
9. epithet: N-COUNT usu with supp
An epithet is an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone. (FORMAL)
10. beauty queen: N-COUNT
A beauty queen is a woman who has won a beauty contest.
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