Vocabulary from the story of "The Butterfly Lovers", a traditional Chinese Legend. Watch the video online at Ted-ed!

Vocabulary from the Chinese Legend of the Butterfly Lovers

something used to hide identity / to hide one’s identity

the fact of being who or what a person is

part of a long-established custom or practice

to become legally joined to someone as spouse

a declaration that one will do something / to give such a declaration

tragedy (n) = a very sad or disastrous event

an insect with colorful wings; symbolic in the story

butterfly (n) = an insect with colorful wings; symbolic in the story

to hide one’s identity by changing appearance

disguise (v) = to hide one’s identity by changing appearance

a fellow student in the same school or class

classmate (n) = a fellow student in the same school or class

teacher (n) = a person who educates students

study (v / n) = to learn / the act of learning

admiration for someone / to admire or show regard

respect (n / v) = admiration for someone / to admire or show regard

a difficult task / to invite someone to take part in something difficult

challenge (n / v) = a difficult task / to invite someone to take part in something difficult

to go from one place to another / the act of going somewhere

travel (v / n) = to go from one place to another / the act of going somewhere

journey (n) = a trip from one place to another

something that represents an idea or concept

symbol (n) = something that represents an idea or concept

the act of coming together again after a long time

reunion (n) = the act of coming together again after a long time

failure or refusal to follow rules or orders

the ability to face danger or difficulties

giving up something valuable / to give up something for a greater cause

faithfulness to a person, group, or cause

destiny; the development of events beyond one’s control