Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- on time
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
- against you: In opposition to you.
- going on: To continue doing something
- pay up: To pay money that you owe
- back then: At that time in the past.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for or against: Expressing support or opposition to something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- at least: As a minimum
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- clueless: Totally uninformed about what is going on
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- pertain: To apply to a certain time or place
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- utilization: Making use of something; using
- libra: Person who is born while the sun is in Libra
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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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The credit paradox explained
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2023/06/19Ever wondered about the 'credit paradox' and how credit cards actually work? This video breaks down personal finance essentials like credit scores and avoiding debt in a super clear, conversational way, perfect for everyday practical learning! You'll pick up useful phrases and gain knowledge that's truly helpful for managing your money.
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