Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- have to: Must do
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- lead to: To result in some action
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- next to: Being located along side another
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- amount: Quantity of something
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- section: A part of a whole
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- due: When something is required or expected
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- frequent: Happening often
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- land: Region or country
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- fiat: Official order from a person of authority
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- yuan: Unit of money in China
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2024/10/12Ever wondered why your dollars don't stretch as far as euros or yen? This video breaks down the fascinating economics behind why different currencies have different values, explaining concepts like inflation and interest rates in a super accessible way! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to forex and global economics that'll make you sound like a pro.
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