Vocabulary
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- due: When something is required or expected
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- freight: Commercial transportation of goods
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- stagger: To greatly surprise someone
- closely: In a careful manner
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- weekly: Happening, published, or done once a week
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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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Maersk resumes Red Sea sailings after Houthi attacks | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/15Ever wondered how global shipping routes get disrupted? This video dives into Maersk's return to the Red Sea after Houthi attacks, explaining the impact on Asia-Europe trade and freight rates. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to maritime security and international business that's super useful for practical workplace discussions!
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