Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- stand out
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- rein in: To control or limit something.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- extreme: Very great in degree
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- consider: To think carefully about something
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- financial: Involving money
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- require: To demand that someone does something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- anonymity: When no one knows your identity
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- business: A company formed for making profit
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- part: Division of a book
- rank: To rate or class things
- historically: In history; in the past
- periphery: Far edge of something
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
- rein: Control; limitation
- depreciation: Decrease in price/value; loss of value over time
- confederation: Union of political organizations
- institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
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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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Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/15Ever wondered why Switzerland is a magnet for billionaires? This video dives into the fascinating reasons, exploring everything from tax policies to the country's unique economic landscape. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to wealth, finance, and global economics along the way!
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