VOA (Voice of America) 9

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
launch (v.)	/lɔːn(t)ʃ/	การปล่อย (เรือ เครื่องบินฯลฯ) set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water Example: The rocket was launched into space.
Reach(v.)	/riːtʃ/	เอื้อม, ยื่นถึง, เอื้อมถึง stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something Example: Armstrong was the first man to reach the moon.
Invest(v.)	/ɪnˈvɛst/	แต่งตั้ง,  ให้อำนาจ put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property Example: This new investment will multiply our profit.
Expect(v.)	/ɪkˈspɛkt, ɛk-/	คาดหวัง, คาดการณ์, คาดหมาย, คาดคะเน regard (something) as likely to happen Example: My sister expects to graduate from college next year.
Raise(v.)	/reɪz/	ยกขึ้น, ชูขึ้น lift or move to a higher position or level Example:  Can I use this area to raise vegetables?
Secretive(adj.)	/ˈsiːkrɪtɪv/	ซึ่งปิดปาก, ไม่พูด, ปิดเป็นความลับ (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information Example:  He is very secretive in regard to his family life
Commission(n.)	/kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/	คณะกรรมการ, คณะกรรมาธิการ an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group Example: The commission concluded that the answer was no.
Shareholder(n.)	/ˈʃɛːhəʊldə/	ผู้ถือหุ้น an owner of shares in a company Example: The shareholder's meeting was held.