Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in terms of
- let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
- on impact: Immediately upon collision or forceful contact.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- account: An advantage
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- surplus: More than is needed or wanted
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- benign: (Of cancer) not harmful or too serious
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
- fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- constraint: Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
- juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
- buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- price: Person's name
- forget: To not remember something
- favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
- questionable: Not likely to be right or true; doubtful
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- cinder: Piece of burnt wood/coal that is still warm
- mechanically: In a machine-like manner; without feeling
- nonlinear: Not in a line or straight progression
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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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JPMorgan Economist Sajjid Chinoy on India’s Biggest Dangers from an Extended Iran Conflict
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/06Wondering how the Iran conflict could impact oil prices and your wallet? JPMorgan Economist Sajjid Chinoy breaks down the geopolitical risks, supply shocks, and inflation outlook for Asian economies in this expert interview. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to oil markets and macroeconomic trends, perfect for understanding complex global events!
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