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【TED-Ed】Mysteries of vernacular: Earwig - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/05Ever wondered where the creepy name 'earwig' comes from? This fun video dives into the fascinating biology of these nocturnal insects and debunks common myths, plus you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a perfect chance to boost your knowledge and language skills with some cool entomology and etymology.
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US /wɚd/
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UK /wɜ:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unit of language that has a meaning
- Promise
- Transitive Verb
- To express something by choosing particular words
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US /wɔrm/
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UK /wɔ:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become more friendly or to like something
- To make something hotter
- Adjective
- Friendly, sincere and kind to others
- Being friendly or sincere
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US /per/
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UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
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