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Suggested terms: Science, News, VOA Special English
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follow one’s nose
Meaning: To go in the direction that seems correct, often guided by instinct or smell.
Example: People often say that a shark follows its nose to its meals.
in good condition
Meaning: Well preserved; not damaged.
Example: The world’s oldest leather shoe was found in surprisingly good condition.
turn to
Meaning: To move or change direction toward something.
Example: Sharks turned toward the nostril that first received the odor.
fit like an old shoe
Meaning: To feel very comfortable or familiar.
Example: Nothing fits like an old shoe, especially one 5,500 years old.
grow older
Meaning: To age; to become older over time.
Example: The study found that people grow happier as they grow older.
nostril
IPA (UK): /ˈnɒs.trəl/
IPA (US): /ˈnɑː.strəl/
Meaning: One of the two openings of the nose.
Meaning: One of the two openings of the nose.
Example: Sharks turn toward the nostril that detects the smell first.
mandible
IPA (UK): /ˈmæn.dɪ.bəl/
IPA (US): /ˈmæn.də.bəl/
Meaning: A jaw or jaw-like structure, especially in insects.
Meaning: A jaw or jaw-like structure, especially in insects.
Example: The newly discovered ant has large mandibles used to capture food.
radiocarbon test
IPA (UK): /ˌreɪ.di.əʊˈkɑː.bən test/
IPA (US): /ˌreɪ.di.oʊˈkɑːr.bən test/
Meaning: A scientific method used to determine the age of ancient objects.
Meaning: A scientific method used to determine the age of ancient objects.
Example: Radiocarbon tests showed the shoe was older than Stonehenge.
dung
IPA (UK): /dʌŋ/
IPA (US): /dʌŋ/
Meaning: Solid waste from animals, often used as fertilizer.
Meaning: Solid waste from animals, often used as fertilizer.
Example: A thick layer of sheep dung helped preserve the ancient shoe.
well-being
IPA (UK): /ˌwelˈbiː.ɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˌwelˈbiː.ɪŋ/
Meaning: The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
Meaning: The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
Example: The study found that emotional well-being improves after age 50.
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