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The Brother and the Sister is an English short story from Aesop’s fables with a video or podcast. You can practice reading comprehension and improve your literary vocabulary in context. You can also select any text and listen to it to improve your listening comprehension. Source of story: Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org The Brother and the Sister
Adonis 601 Words You Need to Know /əˈdəʊ.nɪs/ (noun) Definition a young man who is exceptionally handsome and beautiful – (Greek mythology) a very attractive and handsome young man who was loved by Aphrodite and Persephone – a red and yellow flower Example Adonis, in Greek mythology was youth of remarkable beauty, the favorite of
Cosmetologist 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌkäz-mə-‘tä-lə-jist/ (noun) Definition an expert in the field of cosmetics or cosmetic preparations to improve people especially women’s physical appearance and beauty, beautician Example Cosmetology refers to the study of beauty treatments, and cosmetology expert witnesses and consultants have experience in various cosmetic products and treatments. A consulting
Pulchritude GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpʌl.krɪ.tjuːd/ (noun) Definition (especially of a woman) physical beauty, comeliness, aesthetic, attractiveness, gorgeousness, loveliness, handsomeness, prettiness Example Venus is a Roman goddess, whose functions encompassed love, pulchritude, desire, fertility, prosperity, and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the ancestor of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall
Aesthetic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /esˈθet.ɪk/ (adj) Definition artistic, relating to beauty or the study of beauty, gracious, beautiful, tasteful, appealing, pleasing in appearance, appreciation of beauty, visual Example Aesthetics is the philosophical study of beauty and taste. It is closely related to the philosophy of art, which is concerned with the nature of art and
The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid Far out in the ocean the water is as blue as the petals of the loveliest cornflower, and as clear as the purest glass. But it is very deep too. It goes down deeper than any anchor rope will go, and many, many steeples would have to be stacked
Cinderella – English Fairy Tale Cinderella – English Fairy Tale Once there was a gentleman who married for his second wife the proudest and most haughty woman that was ever seen. She had by a former husband two daughters of her own humor, who were, indeed, exactly like her in all things. He had likewise,