English Words for "Abstract Concepts" | B1 Vocabulary

content

noun

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(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

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She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table.

After shaking the bag, he guessed its contents without opening it.

situation

noun

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ua

ueɪ

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the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

attitude

noun

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the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

impression

noun

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n

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

point

noun

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the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

theory

noun

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a set of ideas intended to explain the reason behind the existence or occurrence of something

thinking

noun

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the activity or process of carefully considering something in one's mind

choice

noun

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ɔɪ

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e

the number of different things or people that one can pick from

option

noun

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something that can or may be chosen from a number of alternatives

ignorance

noun

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the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

doubt

noun

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a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

certainty

possibility

noun

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something that one can choose or do among many other things

truth

noun

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the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

falsity

need

noun

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(usually plural) a set of things that allow someone to achieve their goal or live comfortably

permission

noun

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the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

help

noun

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anything that is done to make a task or process easier or less difficult for someone

to make sure

phrase

/mˌeɪk ʃˈʊɹ/

Collocation

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

no way

phrase

/nˈoʊ wˈeɪ/

Idiom

Informal

used to indicate that something is impossible, unacceptable, or absolutely will not happen under any conditions

What is the origin of the idiom "no way" and when to use it?

The idiom "no way" is an informal expression that signifies strong disbelief, refusal, or a sense of impossibility. While its precise origin is not documented, it has become a widely used colloquial term in everyday language.

evidence

noun

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anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

gap

noun

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æ

p

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

in favor

preposition

/ɪn fˈeɪvɚ/

Collocation

used to show support for or agreement with someone or something

sorry

Adjective

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feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done

unregretful

unless

conjunction

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used to say that something depends on something else to happen or be true

to point out

Verb

/pˈɔɪnt ˈaʊt/

to show something to someone by pointing one's finger toward it

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

point

phrase's particle

out

comparison

noun

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ɛ

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the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

concern

noun

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n

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ɜ

r

n

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

growth

noun

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oʊ

w

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θ

an increase in the amount, degree, importance, or size of something

decrease

dream

noun

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m

a series of images, feelings, or events happening in one's mind during sleep

nightmare

noun

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a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

offer

noun

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a statement in which one expresses readiness or willingness to do something for someone or give something to them

sort of

Adverb

/sˈɔːɹt ʌv/

to a degree or extent that is unclear

difference

noun

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the way that two or more people or things are different from each other

sameness

series

noun

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a group of similar events, things, or people coming one after the other

possession

noun

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n

the fact of owning or having something

defense

noun

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protection against harm, criticism, attack, etc.

middle

noun

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the part, position, or point of something that has an equal distance from the edges or sides

boundary

noun

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a limit that defines distinctions or separations between particular elements, such as ideas, cultures, or rules

feeling

noun

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an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

promise

noun

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e

a statement used to mean that one will definitely do a specific thing or something will no doubt happen

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