Does photographing a moment steal the experience from you? | Erin Sullivan

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

trailhead

A trailhead is a place where people can find trails that lead to different parts of the park. It can also be a place where people can find information about the park.

  • The trailhead has maps of the different trails that lead through the park.
  • The trailhead is also the place where the park's visitors center is.
musing

To muse is to think deeply about something, to consider it carefully. Musing can be a way to solve problems or to come up with new ideas.

  • She was musing about the best way to handle the situation.
  • He was musing about the potential consequences of his decision.
intricacies

The word intricacies refers to the details of a situation. When you're talking about the intricacies of a dispute, you're talking about everything that is involved in that dispute.

  • The intricacies of the contract are complicated.
  • The intricacies of the law are complicated.
humpback

A humpback whale is a big marine animal that you see in the ocean. They have a big hump on their back, which helps them to move through the water.

  • The humpback whales are migrating to their winter home.
  • The humpback whales are very friendly and often swim close to the shore.
swims

To swim is to move through water using your arms and legs. Swimming is a great way to exercise, and it is also a very safe way to exercise.

  • She swam laps every day during her break.
  • The pool is open to the public, which means that everyone can swim.

unsurprisingly means that what is expected happens. It is usually used in conjunction with the word ‘unfortunately’.

  • Unfortunately, the test results were unsurprisingly bad.
  • Surprisingly, the party was a lot of fun.

The word "intentionality" is often used in philosophy to describe the property of things that have goals. Things with intentionality are able to think about the future and plan their actions.

  • The intentionality of the computer is what allows it to carry out complex tasks.
  • The intentionality of a human is what allows us to think and plan.
glows

To glow is to emit light. When you glow in the dark, you are able to see because the light is being reflected off of something.

  • The moon is glowing because the light is being reflected off of the moon's surface.
  • The light from the candle is glowing.
irreplaceable

When something is said to be irreplaceable, it means that it is very important, and there is not a lot of chance that it will be replaced.

  • The book is very important, and there is not a lot of chance that I will be able to find another copy of it.
  • The statue is very important, and there is not a lot of chance that it will be able to be replaced.