aboriginal
US /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl/
UK /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl/
- Adjective
- Relating to people originally living in a country
B2Morecelebration
US /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
UK /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Party, event where people rejoice over 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).
A2Morecommitted
US /kəˈmɪtɪd/
UK /kə'mɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To do something bad, usually a crime
- To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
- Adjective
- Feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; dedicated.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregenocide
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈdʒenəsaɪd/
- Noun
- Deliberate destruction of a group of people
B2Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold up as
US /hoʊld ʌp æz/
UK /hould ʌp æz/
- other
- To present someone or something as an example.
B2Moreignorance
US /ˈɪɡnərəns/
UK /ˈɪgnərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of information or knowledge about something
- Deliberate avoidance of knowledge or information.
B1TOEICMorein school
US /ɪn skul/
UK /ɪn sku:l/
- other
- Attending an educational institution.
A1Morejudgment
US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
UK /'dʒʌdʒmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opinion that is made after careful consideration
- Official court decision given by judge
A2Moremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Moremurderer
US /ˈmə:rdərɚ/
UK /'mɜ:dərə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- A person who destroys or ruins something, often in a figurative sense.
A2Morenative
US /ˈnetɪv/
UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
A2Morepartake
US /pɑ:rˈteɪk/
UK /pɑ:ˈteɪk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have or take a share, e.g. of food
C1Morerape
US /rep/
UK /reɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To force someone to have sex against their will
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of forcing someone to have sex
- Plant used as a source of an edible oil
B1Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreterrorist
US /ˈtɛrərɪst/
UK /ˈterərɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists.
A2Moretheft
US /θɛft/
UK /θeft/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of stealing
B1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- have to: Must do
- hold up as: To present someone or something as an example.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- name: What something or someone is called
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- come: To arrive at a place
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- murderer: Criminal who intentionally kills someone
- celebration: Party, event where people rejoice over something
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- judgment: Opinion that is made after careful consideration
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- land: Region or country
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- theft: Act of stealing
- terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
- aboriginal: Relating to people originally living in a country
- partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
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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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One Word - Episode 25: Christopher Columbus (Native Americans)
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Kiara posted on 2016/10/14Ever wondered about the real story behind Christopher Columbus? This episode dives deep into the Indigenous perspective on his arrival, offering a powerful critique of the traditional narrative and the lasting impacts of colonization. You'll get a chance to hear some strong opinions and practice understanding direct, impactful language!
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