ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreconcept
US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/
UK /'kɒnsept/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
- A plan or intention; a conception.
A2TOEICMoreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorephilosophy
US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
C1Morepractice
US /ˈpræktɪs/
UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
A2TOEICMoreprinciple
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- Natural law that explains how things work
A2TOEICMoresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorestraighten out
US /ˈstretn aʊt/
UK /ˈstreɪtn aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To resolve a problem or difficulty; to clarify a misunderstanding.
- To make something tidy or organized; to put in order.
A1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- straighten out: To resolve a problem or difficulty; to clarify a misunderstanding.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
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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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Hinduism is not a Religion - Hindu Culture, Philosophy, and Spirituality (What is Hinduism?)
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Andy posted on 2015/07/04Ever wondered if Hinduism is truly a religion, or something more? This video dives deep into Hindu culture and philosophy, exploring concepts like Ahimsa and Sanatan Dharma as a way of life, not just a doctrine. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain incredible cultural depth that goes way beyond the basics!
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