Interactive Vocabulary Learning

Very important or serious.

• Losing the game was a major disappointment for the team.
• Pollution is a major problem in many big cities.
• The doctor said the surgery was a major operation.

Real World Use: 🔗 Major on Youglish

Brought into a place for the first time.

• The teacher introduced a new student to the class.
• Rabbits were introduced to Australia many years ago.
• The company introduced a new product last month.

Real World Use: 🔗 Introduced on Youglish

To continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions.

• The plants could not survive without water.
• Some animals survive in very cold climates.
• The sailors managed to survive on the island for three weeks.

Real World Use: 🔗 Survive on Youglish

An illness that affects the body.

• The doctor found a cure for the rare disease.
• Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
• Washing your hands can help prevent the spread of disease.

Real World Use: 🔗 Disease on Youglish

Causing pain or suffering to others; not kind.

• It is cruel to hurt animals for fun.
• The cruel king punished his people unfairly.
• Bullying is a cruel behaviour that must be stopped.

Real World Use: 🔗 Cruel on Youglish

To harm something or make it worse.

• The heavy storm damaged many buildings in the town.
• He accidentally damaged his phone when it fell on the floor.
• Pollution has damaged the environment in many countries.

Real World Use: 🔗 Damaged on Youglish

To influence or cause a change in something.

• Lack of sleep affects your ability to concentrate.
• Climate change affects people all around the world.
• Eating too much sugar affects your health badly.

Real World Use: 🔗 Affects on Youglish

To work together to achieve something.

• The two countries agreed to cooperate on fighting disease.
• Students must cooperate with each other during group projects.
• We can solve the problem if we cooperate and share ideas.

Real World Use: 🔗 Cooperate on Youglish

To give something or make it available.

• Parents provide food and shelter for their children.
• The government will provide free medicine for the sick.
• Trees provide oxygen that we need to breathe.

Real World Use: 🔗 Provide on Youglish

To take the place of something or someone else.

• The old bridge was replaced with a new, stronger one.
• He replaced the broken window with a new one.
• Machines have replaced many workers in factories.

Real World Use: 🔗 Replaced on Youglish