Vocabulary
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- let down
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
- going on: To continue doing something
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- feel sick: To experience a sensation of nausea or illness
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- come: To arrive at a place
- sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- squawk: (Of birds) to make a short harsh cry
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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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‘I feel like a sucker’: Jim Cramer says he was wrong to have believed Trump on tariffs
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Carina posted on 2025/04/04Ever wondered how trade policies can shake up the markets? In this video, you'll hear Jim Cramer's candid take on tariffs and why he felt misled, giving you a chance to pick up some advanced vocabulary related to finance and policy. It's a fantastic way to boost your understanding of market volatility and real-world economic discussions!
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