Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- bull market: A financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
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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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Ping Chung Hsieh posted on 2015/08/25Ever wondered what 'stocks vs shares' really means, or how to understand 'Return on Investment'? This video breaks down essential stock market vocabulary in a beginner-friendly way, perfect for boosting your business English skills and understanding investing basics!
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