abstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
UK /'æbstrækt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Passage of text from an article or book
- Something that doesn't exist physically
- Adjective
- Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
- Relating to abstract art.
B1Moreaffect
US /əˈfɛkt/
UK /ə'fekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a change in something else
- To pretend to have or feel (something).
- Noun
- (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
A2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreanswer to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
A1Moreaspiration
US /ˌæspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Great desire to achieve something
B2Moreattend
US /əˈtɛnd/
UK /əˈtend/
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of someone in need
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
B1TOEICMoreauthor
US /ˈɔθɚ/
UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To write book or articles
B1Moreautomatically
US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/
UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a way not requiring control by a person
B1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morecommunicate
US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/
UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To give and exchange information
- To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
A2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMorecringe
US /krɪndʒ/
UK /krɪndʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- To behave in a servile or submissive way.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
C1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredeliberately
US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/
UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
- Adverb
- In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- Purposely; on purpose
B2TOEICMoredepress
US /dɪˈprɛs/
UK /dɪ'pres/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel sad or miserable
- To push something down
B2Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMoredeterminism
US /dɪˈtɜ:rmɪnɪzəm/
UK /dɪˈtɜ:mɪnɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Theory that all events are consequences of causes
B2Moredevastating
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- Adjective
- Destroying everything; very shocking
- Causing great emotional pain or shock.
B1Morefeminine
US /ˈfɛmənɪn/
UK /ˈfemənɪn/
- Adjective
- Concerning or relating to females
- Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women.
- Noun
- A woman or girl.
- Qualities or characteristics considered typical of women.
B2Morefiction
US /ˈfɪkʃən/
UK /ˈfɪkʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
B1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
grieve
US /ɡriv/
UK /ɡri:v/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehypothesis
US /haɪˈpɑθɪsɪs/
UK /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
- Noun
- A theory trying to explain something
- A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
B1Moreideology
US /ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi, ˌɪdi-/
UK /ˌaɪdɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
B1TOEICMoreimmerse
US /ɪˈmɜ:rs/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in liquid until it is covered
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become completely involved in something
B1Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein different ways
US
UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreintricate
US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/
UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/
- Adjective
- Very detailed or difficult to untangle
B2TOEICMorelimit
US /ˈlɪmɪt/
UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
A2TOEICMorelinguist
US /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/
UK /ˈlɪŋgwɪst/
- Noun
- Person who speaks several languages
- Person who studies or teaches linguistics
B2Morelinguistic
US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
UK /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to language
- Relating to the scientific study of language.
B1Morelollipop
US /ˈlɑliˌpɑp/
UK /ˈlɔli:ˌpɔp/
- Countable Noun
- Candy on a stick
- A sign on a pole used by school crossing guards to stop traffic.
B2Moremasculine
US /ˈmæskjəlɪn/
UK /ˈmæskjəlɪn/
- Adjective
- Having the characteristics associated with males
B2Morementor
US /'mentɔ:r/
UK /'mentɔ:(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Experienced or wise person who advises others
- Transitive Verb
- To act as an advisor or teacher to someone
B2TOEICMoremisfortune
US /ˌmɪsˈfɔ:rtʃu:n/
UK /ˌmɪsˈfɔ:tʃu:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unfortunate or unlucky event
B2Morenewspeak
US /ˈnu:spi:k/
UK /ˈnju:spi:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deliberate misuse of language to mislead others
C2Morephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morephysical things
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
- Material possessions or belongings.
B2Moreplatter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Large plate that holds several types of food
C1Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Moreprivacy
US /ˈpraɪvəsi/
UK /ˈprɪvəsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
B2TOEICMorepsychology
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/
UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
C2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMorereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreresult
US /rɪˈzʌlt/
UK /rɪ'zʌlt/
- Noun
- Something produced through tests or experiments
- Final score of a competition, election or game
- Intransitive Verb
- To be the outcome of other causes and effects
- To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
A2Morerewire
US /riˈwaɪr/
UK /ˌri:'waɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put new electricity cables in (a building)
B1Morerhythm
US /ˈrɪðəm/
UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
A2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMorescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMorespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Moretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1Moretease apart
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate or disentangle something carefully and delicately.
B1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreunconsciously
US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəslɪ/
UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/
- Adverb
- Without thinking; not deliberately
- Without intending to; involuntarily.
B1Moreunderlie
US /ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- To lie or exist beneath
B1Moreversa
US /'vɜ:sə/
UK /'vɜ:sə/
- Adverb
- used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
C1Morewithout knowing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- Unintentionally; without meaning to do something.
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- tease apart: To separate or disentangle something carefully and delicately.
- have to: Must do
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- express: To send something by fast mail
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- linguistic: Of or relating to language
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- aspiration: Great desire to achieve something
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- linguist: Person who speaks several languages
- grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
- rewire: To put new electricity cables in (a building)
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- misfortune: Unfortunate or unlucky event
- platter: Large plate that holds several types of food
- lollipop: Candy on a stick
- determinism: Theory that all events are consequences of causes
- newspeak: Deliberate misuse of language to mislead others
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Does the language you speak change how you think?
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/05/23Ever wondered if the language you speak shapes the way you think? This video dives into the fascinating Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, exploring how language might influence our perception of the world and even our culture. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to linguistics and gain a deeper understanding of this mind-bending concept!
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