Vocabulary
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
- extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- break out
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- such as: For example; like
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- strength: Condition of being strong
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- account: An advantage
- slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- act: To behave in a certain way
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- freight: Commercial transportation of goods
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- lag: Delay between two events
- slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Coronavirus: will China rescue the world economy? | FT
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/03/27Wondering if China's economy can bounce back and help the rest of the world? This video dives into economic stimulus, the 2008 financial crisis, and what policymakers are doing, giving you a chance to pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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