Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- between jobs: Temporarily unemployed but seeking work.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- profound thoughts: Deep and insightful ideas or considerations.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- geek out: To talk about or do something with great enthusiasm because you are very interested in it.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- on to: Toward something; forward
- lead to: To result in some action
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
- frontier: Border crossing between countries
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- specialize: To focus on one area of a field or profession
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- manufacturer: Group or company that makes a certain product
- plane: An airplane
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- graph: Image expressing numerical data in lines or shapes
- history: Established pattern or record
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- comparative: Word form expressing a difference in degree
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- farmer: Person who operates a farm
- venezuela: A republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in; rich in oil
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- exporter: Country, business selling goods to other countries
- inefficiency: Lack of effectiveness; poor use of resources
- smith: Someone who works hot metal to make things
- hank: A coil of rope or wool or yarn
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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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Specialization and Trade: Crash Course Economics #2
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Jack posted on 2015/09/27Ever wondered how countries decide what to make and what to buy? This Crash Course Economics video dives into specialization and comparative advantage, explaining why it's often better to trade than to make everything yourself! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to international trade and production possibilities.
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