Vocabulary
- stave off: To keep something away; To repel
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- for instance: As an example.
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- instance: An example of something; case
- amount: Quantity of something
- decade: Period of 10 years
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- option: A choice
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- inadequate: Unsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
- person: Man, woman or child
- disregard: To treat something as unimportant; ignore
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- salary: Money an employee is paid each month
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- shortage: A lack of something necessary
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
- live: To be alive
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- stave: Wooden post used in structures and buildings
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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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Aging Population Leaves Taiwan Government Programs at Risk | TaiwanPlus News
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李芷瑢 posted on 2025/03/13Ever wondered how an aging population impacts government programs? This video dives into Taiwan's pension and labor insurance challenges, offering a fantastic chance to pick up key vocabulary related to demographics and policy reform. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the economic pressures and potential solutions facing the island!
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