Vocabulary
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- consider: To think carefully about something
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- blow: To move something using air
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- triple: Group or set of three
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
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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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I studied money for 5 months. And found one of the safest ways to invest it.
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/17Ever felt nervous about investing your money? This video breaks down one of the safest ways to invest, focusing on government bonds and bond ETFs, and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a perfect chance to learn about predictable returns and boost your financial English.
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