Vocabulary Enrichment 99 with IPA Practice

REGULATION 
/ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən / [reg-yuh-LEY-shuh n] (n.) 
– a law dictating how things should be done

Example: The government implemented new regulations to minimize air pollution.
Additional info: Regulations also refer to rules or guidelines.

COMPLIANCE 
/ kəmˈplaɪ əns / [kuh m-PLAHY-uh ns] (n.) 
– the act of obeying a rule or an order

Example: The authorities expect to observe complete compliance among all citizens.
Additional info: Comply (v.) means to follow or obey an order or a rule.

EXPOSURE 
/ ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər / [ik-SPOH-zher] (n.) 
– the condition of experiencing or being in contact with something

Example: His exposure to secondhand smoke has made him sick.
Additional info: It may also refer to the act of making a secret publicly known.

AIRBORNE 
/ ˈɛərˌbɔrn / [AIR-bawrn] (adj.) 
– carried by the air

Example: Tuberculosis is an airborne disease.
Additional info: In the military, this term is used to refer to soldiers trained to jump from an aircraft.

CORRELATION 
/ ˌkɔr əˈleɪ ʃən / [kawr-uh-LEY-shuh n] (n.) 
– a connection or relationship between things

Example: There is a high correlation between smoking and respiratory illnesses.
Additional info: Its synonyms include association and link.

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