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mentor [mentor] n.
A mentor is a person with experience or knowledge who advises someone.
—* The students each chose a mentor to help them with the experiment.
phoenix [frniks] n.
A phoenix is an imaginary bird that burned to ashes and was reborn.
—>Some believe the phoenix is a symbol for rebirth and a new beginning.
photosynthesis [foutot/sineesis] n.
Photosynthesis is the process in which plants change sunlight and air.
—>The chemical in plants that makes them green is used in photosynthesis.
pollen [palen] n.
Pollen is the tiny yellow powder made in the flowers of plants.
-> During the spring, the pollen in the air makes some people become sick.
regain [rigein] V.
To regain something means to get it back.
—►The battery regained its power after being recharged.
reverse [rivers] v.
To reverse means to change to the opposite direction.
—►They reversed their direction after seeing the sign.
swarm [sworm] n.
A swarm is a group of flying insects.
—* A beautiful swarm of butterflies filled the summer sky.
texture [tekstjar] n.
Texture is the quality of something that can be known by its touch.
—►The texture o f her skin was very soft and smooth.
tickle [tlkal] v.
To tickle someone is to touch them in a way that causes laughter.
-> The mother tickled the little boy’s foot, and he screamed with laughter.
vibrant [vaibrant] adj.
If something is vibrant, then it is bright and full of color.
—►Their new shirts were a vibrant shade o f red.
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