103. Who Owns Antarctica? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

Antarctica is one of the most unique parts of our planet, it is full of natural resources, and is increasingly important for economic and strategic reasons. But, who owns Antarctica? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English!

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Vocabulary List

Expanse (n) - a large, open area of land, water, or sky

The American Great Plains are a broad expanse of grassland

Precipitation (n) - water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow

Rain, snow, hail, and sleet are all types of precipitation

To converge (v) - if lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point where they join or meet

The paths all converge at the main gate of the park

To prohibit (v) - to officially refuse to allow something

Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre

Claim (n) - a claims in a statement saying that you have a right to something

They asserted their claim to citizenship

Utopia (n) - a perfect society

Try and imagine a perfect society, a utopia, in which the government really got everything right

Contentious (adj) - causing, involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument

She has some very contentious views on education

Provision (n) - a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done

We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers

Pristine (adj) - original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use

The car seemed to be in pristine condition

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