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Why do we have different skin colors? | It's AumSum Time
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wwzz1207 posted on 2018/07/20Ever wondered why we have such different skin colors? This super quick AumSum video breaks down the fascinating science behind melanin, UV radiation, and Vitamin D, explaining how our ancestors adapted! You'll pick up some awesome new vocabulary while learning about human evolution.
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essential
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
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UK /ɪ'senʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
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More absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
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UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
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US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
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UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
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More adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
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UK /ə'dæpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something for a different function
- To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
- Intransitive Verb
- To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
B1TOEIC
More Use Energy
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