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  • to form a new opinion about something that is different from the old one
    change one's mind
  • an evert at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public
    exhibition
  • to respect and approve of someone or something
    admire
  • to say or write what someone or something is like
    describe
  • having a particular value, especially in money
    worth
  • a system of communication using visual gestures and signs, as used by deaf people
    sign language
  • showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things
    brave
  • to look somewhere carefully in order to find something
    search
  • to receive or become aware of sounds with your ears
    hear
  • having achieved a lot, become popular, and made a lot of money
    successful
  • something that is difficult to explain or understand
    mystery
  • to choose something, especially after thinking carefully
    decide
  • something that is produced by the imagination
    fantasy
  • a place where something or someone is
    position
  • to put something in a particular place so that people can see it easily
    display
  • sleeping or not awake
    asleep
  • something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing
    attraction
  • to find the answer to something or to fix a problem
    solve
  • usual; not different or special
    ordinary
  • to put electricity into an electrical device such as a battery
    charge
  • building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored
    museum
  • an extremely strong feeling of fear and shock
    horror
  • extremely interesting or charming; captivating
    fascinating
  • to use your teeth to cut into something or someone
    bite
  • a situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do
    opportunity
  • relaxed and free from pain
    comfortable
  • to fasten, join, or connect something
    attach
  • a building from which scientists can watch the planets, the stars, the weather etc.
    observatory
  • to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
    float
  • to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left
    run out of
  • as found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people
    natrual
  • a possibility of something happening; opportunity
    chance
  • between or among nations
    international
  • a device that produces electricity to provide power for cars, radios, etc
    battery
  • causing or capable of causing great fear or anxiety; scary
    frightening
  • to produce a small but painful injury by making a very small hole in the skin
    sting
  • a large bag used to carry things on your back, used by people who go camping
    backpack
  • to move to a different place
    migrate
  • to see or become conscious of something or someone
    notice
  • very unpleasant or sad
    horrible
  • an organized journey for a particular purpose
    expedition
  • a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose
    resort
  • extremely large
    giant
  • the study of past events, particularly in human affairs
    history
  • to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another
    prefer
  • a covering made of silk which some insects make around themselves to protect them
    cocoon
  • to start to be seen or to be present
    appear
  • to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
    hang out
  • maybe; used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something
    perhaps
  • a piece of equipment made of a large piece of special cloth that is fastened to a person or thing that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to make him/her fall slowly and safely
    parachute
  • the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant that are found inside a rock
    fossil
  • someone you do not know
    stranger
  • very expensive
    luxurious
  • an artistic form where hard materials are worked into 3D art objects
    sculpture
  • strange, not known or understood
    mysterious
  • to hit something, often making a loud noise or causing damage
    crash
  • the use of drugs exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury
    treatment
  • to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly
    realize
  • difficult to understand, do, experience, or deal with
    hard
  • empty/ not living now
    dead