Vocabulary
- set up
- mark up: To increase the price of, to make more profit
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turn into: To change to become something else
- wine glass: A glass, typically stemmed, used for drinking wine.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- impulse buying: The act of purchasing items without planning to do so in advance.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- fishing for: Currently trying to get attention or praise from other people.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- serious money: A large or significant sum of money.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
- in stock: Available to buy in a store
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- per year: For each year; annually.
- have to: Must do
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- burn through: To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- valuable: Being useful or important
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- account: An advantage
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- click: To work well with someone or something
- trend: Current style or fashion
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- audio: Concerning sound
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- shitty: Very bad
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- business: A company formed for making profit
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- product: Item that can be bought
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- mop: Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
- dispenser: Container used to prescribe amounts
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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How social media fuels useless products
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妮娜 posted on 2025/11/04Ever wonder why those weird, viral products flood your social media feed? This video dives deep into how consumerism, dropshipping, and algorithmic ads create a cycle of impulse buys, and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fascinating look at the world of e-commerce and a great chance to boost your English skills with practical terms.
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