Vocabulary
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- address: Exact street location of a place
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- surplus: More than is needed or wanted
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- datum: Item of factual information
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- dependency: Relying on person/thing financially or emotionally
- stagger: To greatly surprise someone
- chancellor: High government official
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
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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 China shrugged off Trump’s tariffs to deliver a record trade surplus | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/14Ever wondered how China managed to boost its trade surplus despite Trump's tariffs? This DW News video dives deep into the economic strategies, including export relocation and domestic demand, that China used to navigate these challenges. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to international trade and economics along the way!
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