Vocabulary
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- in terms of
- fight down: To control or suppress negative feelings or urges.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- compared with: In relation to
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- urge: A strong desire for something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- shift: To change in position or direction
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- afford: To make available, to provide
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- fellow: Man or a boy
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- respect: To follow the established rules
- setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
- sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- vow: Very serious promise
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
- spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- questionable: Not likely to be right or true; doubtful
- irrespective: In spite of everything; ignoring drawbacks
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
- unpaid: Yet to be paid
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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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EU puts counter-tariffs on hold for 90 days after US pauses its higher tariffs | BBC News
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程冠傑 posted on 2025/04/12Ever wondered how global trade disputes affect everyday markets? This BBC News report dives into the recent tariff pause between the US and EU, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to global economics and understand the real-world impact of these decisions. It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills simultaneously!
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