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GLOSSARY

elegance (n) a graceful and attractive quality or style immersive (adj) involving deep participation, making
embrace (v) to accept something enthusiastically; someone feel fully involved in an
experience
to hold someone closely in your arms,
especially as a sign of affection innovation (n) the introduction of new ideas, methods,
enhance (v) to improve the quality, amount, or or inventions
strength of something inspire (v) to make someone feel motivated or
enrich (v) to improve the quality of something encouraged to do something
enrichment (n) the act of improving the quality of intercultural (n) working together with people from
something cooperation different countries and cultures
ensure (v) to make certain that something happens internship (n) a period of work experience offered by
an organisation for a limited time
environmental (n) understanding how human actions affect
awareness nature and how to protect it interpreting (n) the act of translating spoken words from
one language to another
environmental (n) living in a way that protects nature and
sustainability keeps the planet healthy invaluable (adj) extremely useful
lush (adj) green, healthy, and full of plants
escape (v) to get away from a place or a difficult
situation mascarpone (n) a soft, creamy Italian cheese used in
desserts
esteem (n) respect and admiration
mentor (v) to guide or advise someone who is less
exposure (n) the fact of experiencing something new
experienced
or different
murky (adj) dark, dirty, and difficult to see through
fertile (adj) rich soil where many plants can grow
neglect (n) the fact of not giving enough care or
flavour (n) the distinctive taste of food or drink
attention to something/somebody
fortress (n) a very strong castle or military building
nestled (adj) placed or located safely between things;
fragile (adj) easily broken or damaged
quietly hidden in nature
frown (v) to furrow one's brows in an expression
nominate (v) to formally suggest someone for a
of displeasure, concentration, or sadness
position, honour, or programme
fundamental (adj) more important than anything else
nurture (v) to care for and protect someone or
fungi (n) plural of fungus (fungus) Organisms like something while they are growing or
mushrooms or mould developing
gamification (n) the use of game-like elements in non- nutrient (n) a substance needed for life and growth
game situations to make activities more
orchard (n) land where fruit trees such as orange or
engaging
lemon trees grow
garment (n) a piece of clothing
ordinary (adj) normal or usual; not special or different
grasp (v) to take a strong hold of somebody/
organic garden (n) a garden where plants are grown without
something
using chemical fertilisers or pesticides
harness (n) a piece of equipment with straps and
our planet (n) our Earth; the world we live in
belts, used to control or hold in place a
passionate (adj) having very strong feelings or a strong
person, animal, or object
belief
harsh (adj) unkind, severe, or unpleasant in tone,
perseverance (n) the quality of continuing to try to
manner, or effect
achieve something despite difficulties
heritage (n) traditions and history passed from one
pray (v) to speak to God, especially to give
generation to another
thanks or ask for help
hold back (phr. v.) to prevent sb/sth from moving forward
prestigious (adj) highly respected or admired, usually
hospitality (n) being kind and welcoming to guests
because of history or quality
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