ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMorealtruism
US /ˈæltruˌɪzəm/
UK /ˈæltruɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Selfless concern for the well-being of others
C1Moreblindly
US /ˈblaɪndlɪ/
UK /ˈblaɪndli/
- Adverb
- Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
B1Morecalculate
US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/
UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find an answer using mathematics
- To make an educated guess about something
B2Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecharitable
US /ˈtʃærɪtəbəl/
UK /ˈtʃærətəbl/
- Adjective
- Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
B2Moredignity
US /ˈdɪgnəti/
UK /ˈdɪgnəti/
- Noun
- Person of high rank deserving respect
- Quality or state of deserving respect
B1TOEICMoreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreemotional
US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/
UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
- Adjective
- Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- Relating to or characterized by emotion
A2Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreethic
US /ˈɛθɪk/
UK /ˈeθɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
B1Moreethical
US /ˈɛθɪkəl/
UK /ˈeθɪkl/
- Adjective
- Morally right; following principles of goodness
B1Morefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMorefinancial
US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/
UK /faɪˈnænʃl/
- Adjective
- Involving money
- Relating to investments.
- Countable Noun
- A person who provides advice on financial matters.
A2TOEICMoreframework
US /ˈfreɪmwɜ:rk/
UK /ˈfreɪmwɜ:k/
- Noun
- Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- Basic structure of something
B1TOEICMoregenuinely
US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/
UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- In a sincere and honest way.
A2Moreglimmer
US /ˈɡlɪmɚ/
UK /ˈglɪmə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dull, weak light
- Intransitive Verb
- To cast a dull, weak light
B2TOEICMoreglimmer of hope
US
UK
- Noun
- A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
in fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMoremoral
US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/
UK /ˈmɒrəl/
- Adjective
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
- Uncountable Noun
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
A2TOEICMoreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerational
US /ˈræʃənəl/
UK /'ræʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Able to think clearly
- A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
- Noun
- A rational person.
A2TOEICMorereaction
US /riˈækʃən/
UK /rɪ'ækʃn/
- Noun
- Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- Feeling or action in response to something
A2Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMorevirtue
US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/
UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- Morally good quality
B1Morewith dignity
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
- In a noble and honorable manner.
A1More
Vocabulary
- with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in terms of
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- rational: Able to think clearly
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- financial: Involving money
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- fellow: Man or a boy
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- altruism: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
- charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
- blindly: Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
- glimmer: Dull, weak light
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/22Ever wondered if charity should always be about cold, hard numbers? This video dives into the fascinating ethics of giving, exploring why our emotions play a huge role in philanthropy and how that contrasts with purely rational approaches. You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced terms related to ethics and charitable impact while exploring a really interesting cultural discussion!
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