Definition of nihilism with illustration and in authentic context for advanced EFL students and SAT / ACT candidates /ˈnaɪ.ə.lɪ.zəm/ (noun) Definition total rejection of established social mores, principles or conventions particularly morality, nothingness, negativism, cynicism, pessimism, emptiness, denial, atheism, anarchism, agnosticism, skepticism, disbelief Example Nihilism is a philosophy, or family of views within philosophy, that…
Misanthrope GRE Vocabulary Flashcard in visual dictionary and thesaurus also included in 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam with synonyms and antonyms /ˈmɪs.ən.θrəʊp/ (noun) Definition an anti-social person who dislikes others and avoids communication with them, loner, cynic, pessimist, recluse, curmudgeon, malcontent, misanthropist Example Antisocial personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is…
The Prison of Your Mind – English Presentation by Dr. Sean Stephenson at TED.com with selected reading and illustrated vocabulary flashcards to improve your English and brush up your life Source of image: TED.com Listening practice Lecturer: Sean Stephenson Watch this video on YouTube Reading practice Never call yourself names. Calling yourself a name is reducing yourself…
Cynical Cynical /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/ (adj) pessimistic about people’s intentions, skeptical, negative, distrustful, sarcastic and mocking, contemptuous, scornful: They were cynical about the team`s chance of winning the championship. Noun: cynic: pessimist, skeptic, doubter, misanthropist Noun: cynicism, cynicalness Adverb: cynically
English Vocabulary about Optimism and Pessimism English Vocabulary about Optimism and Pessimism Buoyant (ad) cheerful, optimistic, happy, (antonym: morose), resilient, flexible Watch this video on YouTube We can make a real effort to be buoyant despite obstacles. A buoyant mood can be felt while doing exercise. If I had immigrated to a developed country, I…
IELTS Listening Practice | Change IELTS Listening Practice | Change About this activity This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society. This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class. This activity is on the…