Vocabulary
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- afford: To make available, to provide
- fraction: Small part of something
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- factor: Something that influences a result
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- median: Being in the middle or average
- affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2024/01/03Wondering if you'll be able to afford a house in 2024? This video dives into the latest Redfin report to break down home affordability, mortgage rates, and housing supply, giving you practical knowledge and essential vocabulary for understanding the market. You'll pick up key terms like 'median household' and 'existing homeowners' in this super practical discussion!
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