❀VOA : Learning English on 15 May 2013-A World of Unconventional Fuels

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Growth (n.)	/grōTH/	-การเจริญเติบโต - the process of increasing in physical size. Ex.
Worldwide (adj.)	/ wəːl(d)ˈwʌɪd/	-ทั่วโลก - extending or reaching throughout the world: Ex. worldwide sales of television rights
Convention (n.)	/kənˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/	-การชุมนุม ข้อตกลง - a way in which something is usually done Ex. He was an upholder of convention and correct form.
Nationwide (adj.)	/ˈneɪʃ(ə)nwʌɪd, -ˈwʌɪd/	-ทั่วประเทศ - throughout the whole nation: Ex. The company employs 6,000 people nationwide.
Commercial (adj.)	/kəˈməːʃ(ə)l/	-การค้า - making or intended to make a profit: Ex. Their work is too commercial.
poverty (n.)	/ˈpɒvəti/	-ความจน - the state of being extremely poor: Ex. Thousands of families are living in abject poverty.
chairman (n.)	/ˈtʃɛːmən/	-ประธาน - a person chosen to preside over a meeting: Ex. He was chairman of the finance committee.