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Bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.luː.məˈnes.

əns/ Giving out light

ex. I have experienced bioluminescence in the Caribbean one time when I


was swimming with my daughter.
Plankton float in the ocean current, sparkling with bioluminescence.

Herald /ˈher.əld/ Preceding and introducing

Ex.

The president's speech heralds a new era in foreign policy.


Rain heralds the arrival of spring

Thaw /θɑː/ BECOME NOT FROZEN OR MELT


allow the meat to thaw completely before cooking it.
The sun came out and thawed the ice.
It's beginning to thaw (= the weather is warm enough
for snow and ice to melt).
Stiff  /stɪf/ firm or hard
His clothes were stiff with dried mud.
This hair spray has made my hair stiff.
Mix the powder and water into a stiff paste.

Cetacean  /sɪˈteɪ.ʃ n/ Marine mammals ə

I saw different cetaceans in the sea.

Expressions

Glacier Trek – hiking on a glacier


We did the glacier trek last morning.

Tee times- a time set or scheduled with a golf course.


The golf courses even book midnight tee times by the golfer.

Abbey Gardens- a community garden in East London


Council employees are responsible for the upkeep of the abbey gardens.

Head for- to go

When you need a city break, head for the hills.

Hut to hut- a single house made of wood placed in the mountain

We will never forget the hut to hut backpacking experience in Quebec.

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