barren (adj)
unable to produce plants or fruit 荒蕪的；貧瘠的
This land is barren. It would be a very bad place to start a garden.
lasso (v)
to catch an animal by throwing a rope that is shaped in a ring at one end over the animal's head and then tightening the rope around its neck 用套索捕捉
The bull was trying to escape, so Sandy lassoed it and took it back to the farm.
nestle (v)
to be in a protected or sheltered position, with bigger things around it 位於受遮蔽之處；安頓於
Tina,s home is nestled in the forest. It looks so cozy surrounded by nature.
intimidated (adj)
frightened or nervous because you are not confident in a situation 害怕的；受到恐嚇的
Jack was intimidated when he met his girlfriend's family. He worried that they wouldn't like him.
in a manner of speaking (idiom)
one way to say something; so to speak 可以這樣說；可謂
My grandpa has a good head on his shoulders, in a manner of speaking. Actually, he's one of the smartest people I know.
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