Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- such as: For example; like
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- lead to: To result in some action
- check out
- 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
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- tremendously: Very well or very impressively
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- peg: Person's name
- devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
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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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Argentina’s Economy Is Collapsing, And Its Far Worse Than You Expect
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/13Ever wondered how a country's economy can go from rich to ruin? This video dives deep into Argentina's economic collapse, explaining hyperinflation and currency devaluation with super useful advanced vocabulary. You'll gain a fascinating cultural insight while boosting your English skills!
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