VOA慢速英语:Who Doesn't Have a Tattoo? Body Ink Surges

knuckles – n. any one of the thick, bony parts (called joints) in your fingers

stability – n. the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change

needle – n. a very thin, pointed steel tube that is pushed through the skin so that something (such as a drug) can be put into your body or so that blood or other fluids can be taken from it

decorate – v. to make (something) more attractive usually by putting something on it

rite of passage – noun phrase an act that is a symbol of an important change in someone's life

mummy – n. a dead body of a person or animal prepared for burial in the manner of the ancient Egyptians by treating it with oils and wrapping it in strips of cloth

princess – n. a female member of a royal family

remarkable – adj. unusual or surprising : likely to be noticed

mythological – adj. based on the myths of a particular group or culture

leopard – n.  a large brownish-yellow cat with black spots that lives in Asia and Africa

deer- n. a large wild animal that has four long thin legs, brown fur, and antlers if male

desertion – n. the act of leaving the military without permission and without intending to return

bravery – n. the quality that allows someone to do things that are dangerous or frightening