acknowledge
US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/
UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- To say you accept the truth or value of something
A2Moreanew
US /əˈnu:/
UK /əˈnju:/
- Adverb
- Doing something again or in a different way
B2Moreanthropologist
US /ˌænθrəˈpɑ:lədʒɪst/
UK /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person who studies human origins and development
B2Moreanthropology
US /ˌænθrəˈpɑ:lədʒi/
UK /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of human origins, development and society
B2Moreassault
US /əˈsɔlt/
UK /əˈsɔ:lt/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone physically or emotionally
- Noun
- An attack on someone physically or emotionally
B1Moreassign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMoreassumption
US /əˈsʌmpʃən/
UK /ə'sʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
A2Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebreak from
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
A1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Moreclaim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecomplicate
US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more difficult to do, understand or use
B1Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconform
US /kənˈfɔrm/
UK /kən'fɔ:m/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To agree or be compatible with something else
- To behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
B1Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Morecultivate
US /ˈkʌltəˌvet/
UK /'kʌltɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To grow plants, crops etc.
- To cause to grow by education; to enlighten
B1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredemocracy
US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/
UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System of government in which everyone is equal
- Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
B1Moredetermine
US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
A2TOEICMorediscrimination
US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/
UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability to recognize the difference between things
- Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Morefeminism
US /ˈfɛməˌnɪzəm/
UK /ˈfemənɪzəm/
- Noun
- Belief that women and men have the same rights
B2Morefeminist
US /ˈfɛmənɪst/
UK /ˈfemənɪst/
- Noun
- Person believing women have the same rights as men
B1Morefreedom
US /ˈfridəm/
UK /'fri:dəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
B1Moregay
US /ɡeɪ/
UK /geɪ/
- Adjective
- Happy and bright
- Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
- Noun
- Person attracted to someone of the same sex
B1Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Moregender equality
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- Equal treatment and opportunity regardless of gender, as protected by law.
B2Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Moreinception
US /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/
UK /ɪnˈsepʃn/
- Noun
- Beginning or start of (institution or business)
B2Morelesbian
US
UK
- Noun
- Homosexual woman
B2Moremake of
US /mek ʌv/
UK /meik ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand or have an opinion about something
- To create or produce something from a particular material
A1Morematernity
US /məˈtɜ:rnəti/
UK /məˈtɜ:nəti/
- Adjective
- For or relating to the time of having a baby
- Uncountable Noun
- Condition of being a mother or having a baby
B2Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreon the basis of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of; using as a reason or justification.
A1Moreon the scene
US /ɑn ði sin/
UK /ɔn ðə si:n/
- Phrase
- Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- Involved or active in a particular area or activity.
B1Moreoppression
US /əˈprɛʃən/
UK /ə'preʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- A sense of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically.
B2Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorephilosopher
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.
C1Morephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morepsychic
US /ˈsaɪkɪk/
UK /ˈsaɪkɪk/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind and its workings
- One said to have extraordinary mental powers
B2Morepsychoanalysis
US /ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsɪs/
UK /ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsɪs/
- Noun (plural)
- Analysis of the mind or mental state
- Uncountable Noun
- Method for helping mental problems; therapy
C2Morequeer
US /kwɪr/
UK /kwɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Offensive term for a gay person
- Adjective
- (Offensive) being gay; homosexual
- Odd or unusual; strange
B2Morereality
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.
A2Morerepression
US /rɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /rɪˈpreʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
B2Morereproduce
US /ˌriprəˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /ˌri:prə'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a copy of something
- To have children/young; grow roots/new plants
B1Morerule out
US /rul aʊt/
UK /ru:l aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
A1Morestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresuffrage
US /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Right to vote in national elections
C1TOEICMoresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretend
US /tɛnd/
UK /tend/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- Transitive Verb
- To take care of
A2Moretheory
US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/
UK /ˈθiəri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- An idea or belief about something
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2Morewrap up
US /ræp ʌp/
UK /ræp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete something, such as a film or project
- To finish; bring something to a conclusion
- Transitive Verb
- To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- at least: As a minimum
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- performance: Act of doing something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- gender: State of being male or female
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
- point: An item to be discussed
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- anthropologist: Person who studies human origins and development
- feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- deep: Complex and important
- feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
- conform: To agree or be compatible with something else
- anthropology: Study of human origins, development and society
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
- queer: Offensive term for a gay person
- psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- anew: Doing something again or in a different way
- suffrage: Right to vote in national elections
- gay: Happy and bright
- psychoanalysis: Analysis of the mind or mental state
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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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Berkeley professor explains gender theory | Judith Butler
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Snow posted on 2026/05/28Ever wondered about the difference between sex and gender? Join Judith Butler, a distinguished professor from UC Berkeley, as she breaks down complex theories of gender, explaining how societal norms and personal experiences shape our understanding. You'll gain insight into key concepts like 'performative' acts and pick up valuable vocabulary for discussing identity and social change.
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