/ əˈbɪl ɪ ti / [uh-BIL-i-tee] (n.)
– the capacity or skill to do something
Example: Raymond has the ability to make people smile.
Additional info: It is often followed by the preposition to.
QUEST
/ kwɛst / [kwest] (n.)
– a mission done to search for something
Example: The pirates went on a quest to find the treasure.
Additional info: Its synonyms include journey and pursuit.
PUBLISH
/ ˈpʌb lɪʃ / [PUHB-lish] (v.)
– to produce a written material (e.g. books and journals)
Example: Gina plans to publish her own children’s book.
Additional info: Publish also means to print something as part of a newspaper or magazine.
PREDECESSOR
/ ˈprɛd əˌsɛs ər / [PRED-uh-ses-er] (n.)
– a person who came before someone else
Example: Her predecessor inspired her to start writing.
Additional info: The opposite of a predecessor is successor.
ONGOING
/ ˈɒnˌgoʊ ɪŋ / [ON-goh-ing] (adj.)
– still existing or not yet done
Example: The ongoing anime is very popular.
Additional info: Unending and uncompleted are similar to this term.
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