By Levels

Library

EXP: 08888
HITS: {{lyricTraining.hits}}888
STREAKS: {{lyricTraining.streaks}}888
TIME: {{lyricTraining.timeout / 1000}}88
{{word.word}}

{{cue.translated_text}}

{{lyricTraining.hint}}

x{{playblackSpeed.toFixed(2)}}

Loading ..

Not Found

{{annotation.word}} ({{annotation.pos_simplify}})

/{{annotation.phonetic}}/

{{annotation.translation}}

{{annotation.name}}

{{annotation.sub_type}}

{{annotation.definition}}
Back

Games & Quizzes

Training Mode - Typing
Fill the gaps to the Lyric - Best method
Training Mode - Picking
Pick the correct word to fill in the gap
{{game.name}}
{{game.description}} Requires {{game.required_annotions}} vocabulary annotations

Congratulations! You gained {{totalPoint}} XP

You may need to watch a part of the video to unlock quizzes

Don't forget to Sign In to save your points

Repeat Skip ({{game.question_index}}/{{game.questions.length}})
{{part}}
Repeat Skip ({{game.question_index + 1}}/{{game.questions.length}})
{{choice.text}}
{{choice.text}}

Make correct pairs from two columns

{{lyricTraining.finished && lyricTraining.timed_out ? 'Timed Out' : 'Challenge Accomplished'}}

PERFECT HITS {{lyricTraining.stats.PERFECT_HITS}} +{{lyricTraining.stats.PERFECT_HITS * 20}}
HITS {{lyricTraining.stats.HITS}} +{{lyricTraining.stats.HITS * 10}}
LONGEST STREAK {{lyricTraining.stats.LONGEST_STREAKS}} +{{lyricTraining.stats.LONGEST_STREAKS * 10}}
REMAINING TIME {{lyricTraining.timeout / 1000}}s +{{lyricTraining.timeout / 1000}}
TOTAL +{{lyricTraining.exp}}
{{word.word}} - {{dictionary.definition[0].phonetic || ("/" + dictionary.phonetics +"/")}} - {{word.translation}}

We couldn't find definitions for the word you were looking for.
Or maybe the current language is not supported

{{simpleDefinition.pos}}

{{simpleDefinition.def}}

{{word.word}}

Sentences & parts of speech:

  • {{tag.normal}} {{tag.pos_name}}

  • {{c.startTime | duration}}


    {{c.translated_text}}

All {{pos.pos_simplify}}
{{a.word || a.name}}
/{{a.phonetic}}/
{{a.type || a.sub_type}}
{{a.translation}} 		{{a.definition}}

Mediocracy vs Meritocracy | John Ioannidis | TEDxAcademy

479,825 views

TEDx Talks

Video Language:

  • English

Caption Language:

  • {{captionLanguage | language_name}} ({{captionLanguage}})

Accent:

  • English

Speech Time:

93%
  • 15:43 / 16:45

Speech Rate:

  • 139 wpm - Conversational

Category:

  • Nonprofits & Activism

Tags :

Intro:

Video Vocabulary

something

/ˈsəmˌTHiNG/

adverb pronoun

used for emphasis with following adjective functioning as adverb. Thing that is not yet known or named.

portion

/ˈpôrSH(ə)n/

noun verb

part of whole. divide into parts and share out.

satellites

/ˈsadlˌīt/

noun other

artificial body placed in orbit round earth or another planet. Areas controlled by another group or country.

difference

/ˈdif(ə)rəns/

noun verb

A thing or issue that people do not agree about. alter coat of arms.

nothing

/ˈnəTHiNG/

adjective adverb noun pronoun

of no value. not at all. Item of little or no value, importance, interest. not anything.

ashamed

/əˈSHāmd/

adjective

embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions or associations.

understand

/ˌəndərˈstand/

verb

To know the meaning of language, what someone says.

neither

/ˈnēT͟Hər/

adjective adverb conjunction determiner pronoun

Not one or the other not either none of two things. used before first of two alternatives to indicate that they are each untrue. Not in either case. not one nor other of two people or things. Not either one.

countries

/ˈkəntrē/

noun other

particular land with own government. Areas of land that is controlled by a government.

research

/ˈrēˌsərCH/

noun verb

systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources. To study in order to discover new ideas and facts.

mediocracy

/ˌmēdēˈäkrəsē/

noun

dominant class consisting of mediocre people.

disrespected

/ˌdisrəˈspekt/

verb

show lack of respect for.

Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M