Thinking in English 67. Who was Prince Philip? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Last week, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away. His death has dominated news reporting in the UK and abroad. Prince Philip was an influential and well known international figure for over 70 years, carrying out thousands of meetings and engagements for the British royal family and his own personal passions. In this special episode of Thinking in English, lets answer the question “Who was Prince Philip?"
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Vocabulary List
Outpouring (n) - an expression of strong feeling that is difficult to control
His death at the age of 35 has caused an outpouring of grief
Condolence (n) - sympathy and sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written form
World leaders from all over the globe offered their condolences
To banish (v) - to send someone away, especially from their country, and not allow them to come back
He was banished to an uninhabited island for a year
Prestigious (adj) - very much respected and admired, usually because of being important
He studied at a prestigious university
Gratitude (n) - a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person has done to help you
She sent them a present to show her gratitude
Amoeba (n) - a very small, simple living creature consisting of only one cell
All life started as amoebas
Sensitive (adj) - easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry
He was very sensitive about his appearance and thought everyone was staring at him
phenomenally (adv) - extremely, especially in a way that is surprising
Her first novel was phenomenally successful
Engagement (n) - an arrangement to do something or meet someone at a particular time and place
We have a dinner engagement Thursday
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