Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the moment: At this time; now
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in terms of
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- have on: To be wearing something.
- for instance: As an example.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- military: Army or armed forces
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- couple: To join something to something else
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- astronomical: Extremely large or high
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- business: A company formed for making profit
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- elevate: To make something higher
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- automobile: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- ramification: Outcome; a consequence
- twofold: Two of something
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
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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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Oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on | BBC News
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/05Worried about how global events affect your wallet? This BBC News segment dives into the volatile oil market and the Strait of Hormuz, helping you understand the impact on energy security and investors. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to shipping disruption and maritime insurance, perfect for boosting your business English!
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