Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
- deal with
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- poverty: State of being poor
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- scrap: To fight with someone
- fully: Completely or entirely
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- down: Along something's path, course, or direction
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
- choreography: Art of designing and arranging dances
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- absurdity: State of being so foolish it is hard to believe
- inheritance: Past ideals, styles still important in the present
- countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
- disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- chancellor: High government official
- commend: To praise someone, something publicly
- buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- livid: Enraged; extremely angry; furious
- forecaster: Informed person making predictions of the future
- shambolic: Disorderly or chaotic; messy
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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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UK chancellor says ordinary people will pay 'a little bit more' as she defends Budget | BBC News
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高晢維 posted on 2025/11/28Ever wondered how government budgets impact your wallet? This BBC News report breaks down the latest UK Budget, explaining tricky terms like 'income tax freeze' and 'two-child cap' in clear language. You'll boost your understanding of current events and pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way!
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