Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- deal with
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- go away: To go on vacation
- pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- for instance: As an example.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- consider: To think carefully about something
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- factor: Something that influences a result
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- option: A choice
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- mandate: To order that something is done
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- great: Very good; better than before
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- dependency: Relying on person/thing financially or emotionally
- coexist: To exist peacefully together
- exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
- unwanted: Not desired
- strategist: Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
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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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Sanae Takaichi charts a new economic course for Japan | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/14Curious about Japan's economic future? This video dives into Sanae Takaichi's plans for fiscal policy and tackles the big questions around inflation and the yen. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to economics and market analysis that's super useful for understanding global news!
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