Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in terms of
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- next to: Being located along side another
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- notch up: To achieve or accumulate something, often successes or points.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go on: To continue doing something
- clamp down on: To take strict measures to control or limit something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- strength: Condition of being strong
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- convey: To carry or transport something
- military: Army or armed forces
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- superior: Better; higher quality
- huge: Very very large
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- endemic: Natural to or typical of a specific place/people
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- stagnant: Unmoving; not growing, as of an economy
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- purge: To make clear/clean by getting rid of evil/waste
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
- fortress: Military buildings providing protection
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
- gap: Distance between two objects
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- contender: Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
- internally: On or from the inside
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- economically: In an efficient manner
- blister: To form a painful spot on the skin after rubbing
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- discontent: Feeling of dissatisfaction; a lack of contentment
- asterisk: The mark *
- clamp: Something used to fasten two things together
- allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
- deflation: When prices of good/service fall instead of rising
- superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
- unfinished: Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
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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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Is China the new superpower?
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范姜瑀彣 posted on 2025/12/13Is China the new superpower? This video dives deep into the PLA's strength, the economy, and Taiwan tensions, giving you tons of useful vocabulary for discussing global politics. You'll get a fantastic look at industrial capacity and demographic challenges from an expert panel!
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