Daily Reads-16 (Level-2)

Reading Suggestion-1

Article Name: The struggle of women in science is written in the stars
Author Name: Leila A McNeill
Source: Aeon
Category: Science

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Penance: Punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing.
Impetuous: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Voyage: A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.
Abolitionist: A person who favours the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.

Reading Suggestion-2

Article Name: In a highly indebted world, austerity is a permanent state of affairs
Author Name: Mark Blyth
Source: Aeon
Category: Economy

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Austerity: Sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
Creditor: A person or company to whom money is owing.
Vis-à-vis: In relation to; with regard to.
Fiscal: Relating to government revenue, especially taxes.
Debtor: A person, country, or organization that owes money.

Reading Suggestion-3

Article Name: Books Should Send Us Into Therapy: On The Paradox of Bibliotherapy
Author Name: James McWilliams
Source: The Millions
Category: Art, Culture, & Literature

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Empathize: Understand and share the feelings of another.
Therapeutic: Relating to the healing of disease.
Presumptuous: (Of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
Idiosyncratic: Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.
Unmoored: Release the moorings of (a vessel).