ability
US /əˈbɪlɪti/
UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
A2TOEICMoreabstract
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.
B1Moreadversary
US /ˈædvərseri/
UK /ˈædvəsəri/
- Countable Noun
- Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
B2Moreally
US /'ælaɪ/
UK /'ælaɪ/
- Noun
- Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To join a group to offer or receive support
B1Moreburden
US /ˈbɚdn/
UK /'bɜ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
- Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
B1Morecommodity
US /kəˈmɑdɪti/
UK /kə'mɒdətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- A valuable quality or thing.
- Adjective
- Something that is treated as a simple object of trade or commerce, rather than valued for its intrinsic qualities.
B1Morecommunist
US /ˈkɑmjənɪst/
UK /ˈkɒmjənɪst/
- Adjective
- Believer in communism
- Noun
- A person who supports or believes in communism.
B1Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreconcern
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
A2TOEICMoreconflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
A2Moreconstant
US /ˈkɑnstənt/
UK /'kɒnstənt/
- Adjective
- Happening frequently or without pause
- Remaining the same over time or not changing.
- Noun
- Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
- A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
A2TOEICMoredistant
US /ˈdɪstənt/
UK /'dɪstənt/
- Adjective
- Unfriendly; cold
- Existing or happening far away in place or time
B1Moreelite
US /iˈliːt/
UK /iˈliːt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- A person of the elite class.
- Adjective
- Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
B2Moreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreexploitation
US /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteʃən/
UK /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
- Making full use of the qualities of something
B1TOEICMorefrustration
US /frʌˈstreʃən/
UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
B1Morefulfill
US /fʊlˈfɪl/
UK /fʊl'fɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To finish or provide something successfully
- To make real, to bring into effect
B2TOEICMorein 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
A1Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinevitable
US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
- Adjective
- That must happen; certain to happen
- Sure to occur or happen
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A situation that is unavoidable
- Things that cannot be avoided
A2Moreinfluence
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.
A2TOEICMoreinitially
US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- Adverb
- At first; originally
- In the first stage of a process or development.
A2TOEICMoremankind
US /ˈmænˌkaɪnd/
UK /mænˈkaɪnd/
- Uncountable Noun
- All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- The quality of being humane; benevolence.
B2Morematerial
US /məˈtɪriəl/
UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
A2Morematerialism
US /məˈtɪriəˌlɪzəm/
UK /məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Desire for wealth and material possessions
- The belief that only physical matter exists.
B2Moremaximize
US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/
UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To make as large or great as possible
B1Moremultiply
US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/
UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- To increase something by a large quantity
B1Moreoppression
US /əˈprɛʃən/
UK /ə'preʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- A sense of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically.
B2Moreoverthrow
US /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw something past a certain point or person
- To forcefully remove a government from power
- Noun
- Act of throwing past a certain point or person
- Forceful removal of a government from power
B2Morephilosopher
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.
C1Moreprofound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Morepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMorerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Moresatisfaction
US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Happy feeling because of something that you did
- Providing enough to make someone happy
B1TOEICMorespecifically
US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
- Adverb
- As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- In a definite and clear manner.
A2Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMoreturnip
US /ˈtə:nɪp/
UK /ˈtɜ:nɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Round light-colored root vegetable
C1Moreunprecedented
US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
- Adjective
- Not having happened before, or to such a degree
B1Moreusher
US /ˈʌʃɚ/
UK /ˈʌʃə(r)/
- Noun
- One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
- Transitive Verb
- To serve as a leader or guide
B2Moreusher in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
A1Moreutopia
US /juˈtopiə/
UK /ju:'təʊpɪə/
- Noun
- Imagined perfect society
B2More
Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- material: Cloth; fabric
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- initially: At first; originally
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- address: Exact street location of a place
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- communist: Believer in communism
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- own: To have something as your property
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
- maximize: To make as large or great as possible
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- utopia: Imagined perfect society
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
- turnip: Round light-colored root vegetable
- materialism: Desire for wealth and material possessions
- overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
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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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What is Marxism? (Karl Marx + Super Mario Bros.) – 8-Bit Philosophy
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Jacky Avocado Tao posted on 2019/02/14Ever wondered how Karl Marx's ideas connect to Super Mario Bros.? This video breaks down complex concepts like Marxism, capitalism, and class struggle in a super engaging way! You'll boost your cultural knowledge and pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way.
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