Vocabulary
- rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- shift: To change in position or direction
- financial: Involving money
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- military: Army or armed forces
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
- communist: Believer in communism
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- respond: To answer something or someone
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- trend: Current style or fashion
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- extradition: Sending someone to another country to stand trial
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- special: Being additional or extra
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- nick: Person's name
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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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China's move to tighten control of Hong Kong prompts U.S. policy changes
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Estelle posted on 2020/06/12Ever wondered how international politics impacts everyday life? This video dives into the complex relationship between China's actions in Hong Kong and the U.S. policy changes that followed, like export controls and visa restrictions. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to geopolitics and international law while learning about these significant global events!
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