Vocabulary
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
- got to: To arrive at some place
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- for instance: As an example.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- initially: At first; originally
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- decade: Period of 10 years
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- due: When something is required or expected
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
- precede: To happen or come before something
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- deflation: When prices of good/service fall instead of rising
- deflationary: Marked by decreasing consumer prices
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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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How China’s Worsening Deflation Threatens the U.S. Economy | WSJ
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/03/15Ever wondered how China's economic struggles could impact you? This video breaks down the complex issue of China's deflation, including its real estate bust and producer prices, and explains the potential global spillover effects. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to economics and gain a deeper understanding of international finance!
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