Vocabulary
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
- deal with
- spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- in favour of
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- aside from
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- business: A company formed for making profit
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- small: Little in size; not big
- buy: To believe something; accept
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- yearly: Once a year; every 365 days
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- century: Period of 100 years
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- businessman: A man who works in business
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- financial: Involving money
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- trading: To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- role: Character played by an actor
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- banking: To put or keep your money in a bank
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- gamble: To play games to win money
- financing: Act of giving or lending money to
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- enable: To make it possible to do something
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- simplify: To make something easier to do, use or understand
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- arise: To stand up
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- circulation: Movement of blood through the body
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- European: Concerning the culture and people of Europe
- counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
- cashless: Not paying with physical money
- bailout: Giving money to help someone get out of debt
- enigma: Person or thing that is hard to understand
- proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
- handing: To give something to someone personally
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
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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
A2 Elementary
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Banking Explained – Money and Credit
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mommy posted on 2015/08/25Ever wondered how banks *really* work and what caused major financial crises? This video dives into banking history, risk management, and even fascinating topics like microcredit and crowdfunding! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of the financial world.
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