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【TED-Ed】Why should you read "Macbeth"? - Brendan Pelsue
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詹士緯 posted on 2017/11/02Ever wondered why Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' still captivates us centuries later? This video dives into the dark tragedy, exploring themes of ambition and kingship, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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obsession
US /əbˈsɛʃən, ɑb-/
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UK /əb'seʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
B2
More conflict
US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
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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
A2
More legitimate
US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
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UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/
- Adjective
- Being born to legally married parents
- Being reasonable and sound
- Transitive Verb
- To make acceptable and sound
B2TOEIC
More extent
US /ɪkˈstɛnt/
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UK /ɪkˈstent/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- Range or space included in something
A2TOEIC
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