absurd
US /əbˈsɚd, -ˈzɚd/
UK /əb'sɜ:d/
- Adjective
- So foolish as to be difficult to believe
B1Moreanswer 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.
A1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas one
US
UK
- Adverb
- Acting or moving together at the same time.
- In complete agreement or unity.
- Phrase
- With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
- In perfect harmony or unison.
A1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Morecomprehension
US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- The scope or range of something.
B1Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconformity
US /kənˈfɔ:rməti/
UK /kənˈfɔ:məti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Acting according to certain accepted standards
- Behavior that agrees with the accepted standards of a group or society.
B1Morecritic
US /ˈkrɪtɪk/
UK /'krɪtɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- A person who tends to find fault or express adverse criticism.
A2Moreequation
US /ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈkweɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
B1Moreessentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
A2Moreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMorefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefamously
US /ˈfeməsli/
UK /ˈfeɪməsli/
- Adverb
- In a manner or to an extent that is well known
B1Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMoregenius
US /ˈdʒinjəs/
UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
B2Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morein answer to
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a response to something.
- As a reaction or response to something, often a problem or request.
A1Morein areas
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
A1Morein 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.
C1Moreinfluence
US / ˈɪnfluəns/
UK /'ɪnflʊəns/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To affect or change something indirectly
- To persuade someone to do something.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
- A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
A2TOEICMoreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreissue
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
A2TOEICMorejump off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a path or designated area.
- To begin or start something, often a project or activity.
A2Moreliberate
US /ˈlɪbəˌret/
UK /'lɪbəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone or something that was captured
B2Moreliterature
US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/
UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
A2Moremasterpiece
US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/
UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- An extremely good example of something.
B2Moremovement
US /ˈmuvmənt/
UK /ˈmu:vmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
A2Morenotably
US /ˈnoʊtəbli/
UK /ˈnəʊtəbli/
- Adverb
- In a way that deserves notice; particularly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morephilosopher
US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/
UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
C1Morephilosophical
US /ˌfɪləˈsɑ:fɪkl/
UK /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/
- Adjective
- Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- Concerning philosophy
C1TOEICMorephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morepioneer
US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
- Transitive Verb
- To begin or discover something new
- To take part in the development of something new
B1TOEICMorepointless
US /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/
UK /'pɔɪntləs/
- Adjective
- Being without a purpose or meaning
B1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moreresound
US /rɪˈzaʊnd/
UK /rɪˈzaʊnd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To echo with the sound of
C2Morerhinoceros
US /raɪˈnɑ:sərəs/
UK /raɪˈnɒsərəs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large mammal with one or two horns on its nose
- A representation or image of a rhinoceros.
B2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Morespawn
US /spɔn/
UK /spɔ:n/
- Noun
- Product or result of something
- The young of some fish and animals
- Transitive Verb
- To produce something or make something happen
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMoretheatrical
US /θiˈætrɪkəl/
UK /θiˈætrɪkl/
- Adjective
- Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
- Dramatic; done for effect
B1Moretopic
US /ˈtɑpɪk/
UK /'tɒpɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
A2TOEICMoretraditionally
US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/
- Adverb
- Something done in a customary, traditional manner
B2More
Vocabulary
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in answer to: As a response to something.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go away: To go on vacation
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- century: Period of 100 years
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- point: An item to be discussed
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
- pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
- notably: In a way that deserves notice; particularly
- spawn: Product or result of something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- rhinoceros: Large mammal with one or two horns on its nose
- famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
- resound: To echo with the sound of
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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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The philosophy of absurdism | What is the point of life? | A-Z of ISMs Episode 1 - BBC Ideas
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Yuxixi posted on 2025/11/28Ever wonder what the point of it all is? This video dives into the fascinating philosophy of absurdism, exploring how thinkers like Albert Camus grappled with life's meaninglessness. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this unique philosophical movement!
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