aboriginal
US /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Relating to people originally living in a country
B2Moreadorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Moreappearance
US /əˈpɪrəns/
UK /əˈpɪərəns/
- Noun
- The way a person looks to others
- The way that something looks
A2TOEICMorecultural
US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- Of arts, music, literature, theater
A2Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredomestic
US /dəˈmɛstɪk/
UK /dəˈmestɪk/
- Noun
- Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- Adjective
- British informal fight between husband and wife
- Concerning your own home or house
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Morehunt
US /hʌnt/
UK /hʌnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- To look for very carefully; search for
- Noun
- A search for animals to kill for food
A2Moreicon
US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/
UK /'aɪkɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small image on a computer screen
- Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morelivestock
US /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/
UK /ˈlaɪvstɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any animals kept for use or profit
B2Morenarrator
US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/
UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/
- Noun
- Person or character who tells a story
- A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
B1Moreperceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
B1TOEICMorepet
US /pɛt/
UK /pet/
- Countable Noun
- Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- Transitive Verb
- To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
- To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
A2Morepopulation
US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/
UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
A2TOEICMorepredator
US /ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr/
UK /'predətə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- Person preying on the weak to gain advantage
B1Moreprey
US /pre/
UK /preɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The victim of another person's aggression
- The victim of another person's aggression
B1Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoreterrestrial
US /təˈrɛstriəl/
UK /tə'restrɪəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the earth; not of, in the air or space
- Concerning the earth; not of, in the air or space
- Noun
- Person who lives on earth; not an alien
B2Morevulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
- Adjective
- Being open to attack or damage
- Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
B1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- consider: To think carefully about something
- spot: A certain place or area
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- due: When something is required or expected
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- leave: To go away from; depart
- livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- part: Division of a book
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- aboriginal: Relating to people originally living in a country
- terrestrial: Concerning the earth; not of, in the air or space
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- big: Popular
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Australia's Wild Dog: A Cultural Symbol on the Brink
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許大善 posted on 2019/02/03Ever wondered about Australia's iconic wild dog, the dingo? This video dives deep into their fascinating role in Aboriginal culture and the challenges they face today, like hybridisation and livestock conflict. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to wildlife conservation and cultural significance, making it a great watch for curious minds!
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