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Desert of Skeletons. Full Documentary | Planet Doc Full Documentaries
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realvip posted on 2014/10/15Ever wondered about the mysterious Skeleton Coast, a place where shipwrecks litter the shore and ghost towns tell tales of failed diamond rushes? This fascinating documentary explores the harsh beauty of the Namib Desert, its incredible shifting dunes, and the surprising explosion of life it supports. You'll learn about the history of human attempts to conquer this land and pick up some vivid vocabulary to describe extreme environments!
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territory
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/
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UK /'terətrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land defended by an animal
- Area of particular knowledge or experience
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US /lænd/
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UK /lænd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Region or country
- Earth; the ground
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
- To obtain or get something that you wanted
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US /ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ/
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UK /'wɔ:tə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- Large area such as an ocean or sea
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of the eyes) to produce tears
- (Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
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US /rɪˈmot/
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UK /rɪ'məʊt/
- Adjective
- Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
- Noun
- Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
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