Vocabulary List: 'A Shower Bus Helps Those Without Access’

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  1. affiliate
    a subsidiary organization linked with another organization
    Also reach out to fellow teachers, the PTA, and any other parent and alumni groups affiliated with your school district. Washington Post (Oct 30, 2021)
  2. shell
    the housing or outer covering of something
    Servers instruct you to break the shell with a spoon to reach the fruit. Washington Post (Jun 23, 2021)
  3. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
    Even during the pandemic, Soft Spot managed to stay open, with clear masking and hand hygiene guidance. Seattle Times (Sep 21, 2021)
  4. operate
    perform as expected when applied
    Once mainly a painter, LaTocha, 52, now operates in a vein all her own, somewhere between painting and environmental art. New York Times (Nov 24, 2021)
  5. client
    someone who pays for goods or services
    Some travel agencies are helping clients with their tests. Washington Post (Nov 17, 2021)
  6. sanitize
    make sterile by cleaning
    The Detroit Public Schools Community District, the largest in the state, is among several districts promising to deep clean and sanitize during virtual days. Seattle Times (Dec 1, 2021)
  7. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
    The nurses move around, fixing blankets and pulling curtains to protect patient dignity. BBC (Nov 24, 2021)
  8. chief operating officer
    the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
    Jon Roitman, United’s chief operating officer, said the airline has the ability to move backup teams of employees to areas of greater need. Seattle Times (Nov 19, 2021)
Created on Wed Dec 01 11:05:17 EST 2021 (updated Wed Dec 01 11:13:31 EST 2021)

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