Vocabulary
- move ahead: To make progress; advance.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- shift: To change in position or direction
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- initial: First letter of your given name
- financial: Involving money
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- wary: Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
- recreational: Being done for pleasure
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
- deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
- cannabis: Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
- heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
- loosen: To make something less tight
- legalize: To make an illegal act legal
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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 Trump's move to ease marijuana regulations impacts the industry | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/21Ever wondered how a presidential order could shake up the cannabis industry? This video dives into the potential impacts of reclassifying marijuana, explaining the regulatory shift and what it means for investors. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to federal policy and banking hurdles along the way!
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