Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- such as: For example; like
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- cross it: To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
- at least: As a minimum
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- huge: Very very large
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- equity: Condition of people being treated the same
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- overrule: To use your authority to reject a decision, action
- unlawful: Not conforming to legality
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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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They don’t want you to know this about Iran War…The US economy is in DANGER
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/17Ever wondered how global politics and your wallet are connected? This video dives deep into the "Petrodollar" and "Strait of Hormuz" tensions, explaining complex ideas like "US foreign policy" and the "US national debt" with clear language. You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like "Global reserve currency" and gain fascinating insights into world events!
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