Vocabulary
- dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
- such as: For example; like
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- have to: Must do
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- going on: To continue doing something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- vibe with: To feel a strong connection or compatibility with someone or something.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
- of late: Recently; lately.
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- down the drain: Wasted or lost completely.
- break the bank: To cost too much money; to use up all of one's savings.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- in terms of
- go on: To continue doing something
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- at least: As a minimum
- go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- financial: Involving money
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
- opaque: Hard to see through; cloudy
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- hinge: To be dependent on or caused by
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- online: Connected to the internet
- bumble: To be confused, in either a movement or in speech
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
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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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Alex Wang posted on 2026/04/27Ever wonder why dating feels like it costs a fortune these days? This video dives deep into the economics of modern romance, exploring how dating apps make money and why your dating budget might be higher than you think! You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary related to the 'dating economy' and app monetization, making it a practical and insightful watch.
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