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    essay

    US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

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    UK /'eseɪ/

    B1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Short piece of written opinion on a subject
    I appreciate what you wrote in your essay
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To attempt or try.
    He will essay a bold new experiment.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
    The essay of the components was done in the lab
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To test or evaluate the quality of something.
    The assayers essay the quality of the ore.

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    10 cheap purchases that improved my life

    09:0810 cheap purchases that improved my life
    • "Oh, I've got to work a little bit harder to get like an extra 1% on this essay."

      "Oh, I've got to work a little bit harder to get like an extra 1% on this essay."

    • like an extra 1% on this essay.

      like an extra 1% on this essay.

    B1

    Jimmy Kimmel's FULL INTERVIEW with President George W. Bush

    19:17Jimmy Kimmel's FULL INTERVIEW with President George W. Bush
    • Uh, anyway, I read I read an essay by Winston Churchill, "Painting is a Pastime," and it I basically said, "If this guy can paint, I can paint." Were you an artist as a kid?

      Uh, anyway, I read I read an essay by Winston Churchill, "Painting is a Pastime," and it I basically said, "If this guy can paint, I can paint." Were you an artist as a kid?

    • ANYWAY, I WROTE AN ESSAY ABOUT

      ANYWAY, I WROTE AN ESSAY ABOUT

    A2

    Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me

    07:45Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me
    • Film facts: When Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cruella wanted to become acquainted with the leads of his movie, he asked each to write an essay on their character.

      Film facts: When Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cruella wanted to become acquainted with the leads of his movie, he asked each to write an essay on their character.

    • he asked each to write an essay on their character."

      he asked each to write an essay on their character."

    B1

    VOCABULARY THAT NATIVE SPEAKERS USE IN ENGLISH

    07:16VOCABULARY THAT NATIVE SPEAKERS USE IN ENGLISH
    • And when you're writing an essay for your university, for example, you're normally limited to like 500 words.

      And when you're writing an essay for your university, for example, you're normally limited to like 500 words.

    • And if you use very in every single sentence, then you're taking a lot of space out of your essay and it doesn't make your speech look too professional because again, you're using very simple vocabulary.

      And if you use very in every single sentence, then you're taking a lot of space out of your essay and it doesn't make your speech look too professional because again, you're using very simple vocabulary.

    B1

    Tokyo Monorail Station to Haneda - Get Around the Mess

    11:59Tokyo Monorail Station to Haneda - Get Around the Mess
    • The space, they have a little photo essay here.

      The space, they have a little photo essay here.

    • This space, they have a little photo essay here.

      This space, they have a little photo essay here.

    A2

    Tragedy of the Commons

    04:52Tragedy of the Commons
    • The theory originated in an essay written in 1833 by the British economist, William Forster Lloyd.

      The theory originated in an essay written in 1833 by the British economist, William Forster Lloyd.

    • The theory originated in an essay written in 1833 by the British economist William Forster Lloyd.

      The theory originated in an essay written in 1833 by the British economist William Forster Lloyd.

    B1

    Ella Emhoff on Political Dressing, Knitwear & the Perfect White Tee | The Good Buy | Harper's BAZAAR

    37:21Ella Emhoff on Political Dressing, Knitwear & the Perfect White Tee | The Good Buy | Harper's BAZAAR
    • There's, like, some kind of, like, essay there.

      There's, like, some kind of, like, essay there.

    • There's some kind of essay there.

      There's some kind of essay there.

    B1

    IELTS Listening Section Example and Skills Part 2

    18:41IELTS Listening Section Example and Skills Part 2
    • Yes, but at this level, I don't believe in just having one essay or one final exam.

      Yes, but at this level, I don't believe in just having one essay or one final exam.

    • The first essay is worth 15%, the second is worth 25%, the midterm exam is worth 20% and the final exam is worth 40%.

      The first essay is worth 15%, the second is worth 25%, the midterm exam is worth 20% and the final exam is worth 40%.

    A2

    Become Antifragile: turn stress into growth

    12:49Become Antifragile: turn stress into growth
    • I can use this failure as evidence against my initial hypothesis that a persuasive and instructive video essay would do at least 100,000 views.

      I can use this failure as evidence against my initial hypothesis that a persuasive and instructive video essay would do at least 100,000 views.

    • I can use this failure as evidence against my initial hypothesis that a persuasive and instructive video essay would do at least 100,000 views.

      I can use this failure as evidence against my initial hypothesis that a persuasive and instructive video essay would do at least 100,000 views.

    B1

    Conversational English - Giving Compliments

    01:09Conversational English  - Giving Compliments
    • "What a great" essay!

      "What a great" essay!

    • What a great essay.

      What a great essay.

    A2