Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- deal with
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the moment: At this time; now
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at least: As a minimum
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
- for instance: As an example.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- bring back: To cause to remember
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- amount: Quantity of something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- 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
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- part: Division of a book
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
- uninterrupted: Without being interrupted, stopped or disturbed
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
- finalize: To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
- diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and 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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Russia and India plan to expand trade, as India faces US tariff pressure | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/05Ever wondered how India and Russia are navigating global trade pressures and strengthening their partnership? This DW News report dives into their plans to expand trade, offering you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to geopolitics and international relations. You'll also get insights into complex sentence structures used in serious news analysis, perfect for boosting your English skills!
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