Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- long: Person's name
- take: To accept something that is offered
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- soon: At a time not long from now
- come: To arrive at a place
- talk: Style of speaking
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- call: A order or request for action
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- point: An item to be discussed
- department: Division of a larger part or organization
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- weak: Not having a strong character
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- advise: To suggest what would be helpful
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- troubled: Worried, upset, concerned
- sharply: In an angry or unfriendly manner
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- prediction: A statement of what will happen next
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- recovery: Process of returning to a former (good) state
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- weakness: Fault or bad quality preventing success
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- derivative: Not from original ideas; from somewhere else
- imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
- renminbi: Currency used in China
- benevolent: Aiming to do good or benefit someone
- devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
- deflation: When prices of good/service fall instead of rising
- tad: A small amount of something
- calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
- fig: Shortened form of 'figure'
- differential: Different, as in treatment; discriminatory
- acceleration: Increase in the speed or rate of something
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
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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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Why Can U.S. Have Policies No Other Countries Can?
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Ray Du posted on 2015/09/16Ever wondered why the US can pull off economic moves other countries can't? This video dives into the fascinating world of currency dynamics, explaining concepts like the strong dollar and renminbi devaluation. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of global economics!
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