Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- grind down: To reduce or weaken something gradually.
- perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- set up
- in regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- financial: Involving money
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- address: Exact street location of a place
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- respond: To answer something or someone
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- act: To behave in a certain way
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- presidential: Concerning the president
- lag: Delay between two events
- normalize: To make something normal or regular
- inflationary: Tending to cause increases in 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 Presidential Elections Influence The Federal Reserve
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/13Ever wonder how presidential elections shake up the economy? This video dives into the fascinating connection between the White House and the Federal Reserve, explaining how monetary policy and interest rates can be influenced. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to economics and gain a deeper understanding of central bank independence!
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