Vocabulary
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- at the disposal of: Available for someone to use or control.
- cash in: To sell asset to get money back
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- at a profit: Selling or doing something with financial gain.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- such as: For example; like
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- make up: To invent or create a story
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- check out
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- amount: Quantity of something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- require: To demand that someone does something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
- disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
- hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
- fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
- obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
- devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
- hyperinflation: Rapid increase in the price of products, services
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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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America’s Biggest Bubble Isn’t in Stocks or Housing
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/31Ever wondered where all the money goes? This video dives into America's massive debt, explaining complex topics like the Federal Reserve and interest payments in a way you can actually understand. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while learning about the economic forces shaping our world!
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