ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreartificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreaverage
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEICMoreaware
US /əˈwɛr/
UK /əˈwɛə/
- Adjective
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
A2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Morecapable
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.
A2Morecomputational
US /ˌkɑ:mpjuˈteɪʃənl/
UK /ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involving computation or computers
B1Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Moreconservative
US /kənˈsɚvətɪv/
UK /kənˈsɜ:vətɪv/
- Adjective
- (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- Resistant to change
- Noun
- Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change
B1Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredisruption
US /dɪs'rʌpʃn/
UK /dɪs'rʌpʃn/
- Noun
- When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
B2Moreexponential
US /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌekspəˈnenʃl/
- Adjective
- (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
C1Morefold
US /fold/
UK /fəʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To bend one part of something against another
- (Of business) to fail or close down
- Countable Noun
- Pen where sheep are kept
- Group of people who have a common belief
B1TOEICMoregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMorehumanity
US /hjuˈmænɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmænəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All human beings collectively; the human race.
A2Moreintelligence
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Collection of secret information about something
- Ability to learn things or to consider situations
- Adjective
- Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
A2TOEICMoreintelligent
US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
- Adjective
- Smart; able to think and reason
- Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
A2Morelongevity
US /lɑnˈdʒɛvɪti, lɔn-/
UK /lɒn'dʒevətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
B2Moremaintain
US /menˈten/
UK /meɪn'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep saying something a certain way
- To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
A2TOEICMorequantum
US /ˈkwɑ:ntəm/
UK /ˈkwɒntəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The smallest unit or amount of energy
B2Morerobot
US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/
UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Machine able perform more tasks that people can
- A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
B1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMoretechnology
US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
A2TOEICMoreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMorevelocity
US /vəˈlɑsɪti/
UK /və'lɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed in a given direction
- The rate of change of an object's position with respect to time; a vector quantity.
B1Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- amount: Quantity of something
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- velocity: Speed in a given direction
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- computational: Involving computation or computers
- robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
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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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Ray Kurzweil Predicts AI Will Change Humanity Completely by 2030
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/15Ever wonder how Ray Kurzweil, the "father of AI forecasting," makes such accurate predictions? This fascinating video dives into his concept of exponential growth, explaining how it's shaped everything from the internet to AI, and why understanding it can help you see the future more clearly. You'll pick up key phrases like "exponential thinking" and "computational brain" while exploring the incredible pace of technological change!
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