Vocabulary
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- at least: As a minimum
- in favour of
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- barely: Only just; just possible
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- strength: Condition of being strong
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- steep: Very expensive
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans
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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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Macro Matters: The next Fed chair 'still needs consensus'
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/29Ever wonder what's next for interest rates and the economy? This video dives into the crucial topic of the next Fed chair and the consensus needed for monetary policy decisions, packed with advanced vocabulary on inflation and mortgage rates. You'll get expert analysis that helps you understand the big picture!
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