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Tim Cook: "Be Fearless" | Duke University Commencement 2018 Speech
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tank1005 posted on 2018/05/18Want to hear some powerful advice from Apple CEO Tim Cook? This inspiring commencement speech from Duke University's Class of 2018 is packed with advanced vocabulary on leadership, climate action, and privacy that you can learn. It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and cultural understanding while picking up some great new words!
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US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
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UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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US /kæmˈpen/
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UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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US /əˈplɔz/
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UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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