Daily Reads-20 (Level-2)

Reading Suggestion-1

Article Name: There’s no moral difference between a wall and a migrant visa
Author Name: Hrishikesh Joshi
Source: Aeon
Category: Philosophy

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Immigration: The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Inhabitant: A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.
Seaport: A town or city with a harbour for seagoing ships.
Notion: A conception of or belief about something.
Coercion: The action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Reading Suggestion-2

Article Name: Now it’s time to prepare for the Machinocene
Author Name: Huw Price
Source: Aeon
Category: Technology

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps.
Terra incognita: Unknown or unexplored territory.
Insouciant: Showing a casual lack of concern.
Alleviate: Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Epochal: Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.

Reading Suggestion-3

Article Name: A moment that changed me: stealing the book that saved my life
Author Name: Jenn Ashworth
Source: The Guardian
Category: Art, Culture & Literature

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Catalogue: A complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order, in particular:
Bookish: (Of a person or way of life) devoted to reading and studying.
Sprawl: Sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out in an ungainly way.
Cliché: A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Paperback: A book bound in stiff paper or flexible card.