Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- at the last moment: Just before the final deadline or event.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go below: To move down to a lower deck or level, especially on a ship.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- without price: So valuable that no price can be set; priceless.
- deal with
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- military: Army or armed forces
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- 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
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- public: Owned by the government
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/29Worried about the economy? This video dives deep into why the current situation might be tougher than the 2008 recession and could last for decades, explaining complex topics like interest rates and the Federal Reserve's role. You'll boost your vocabulary with essential economic terms and gain a clearer understanding of what's happening in the world!
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