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- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- carry over: Accounts to move an entry to later column
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- back then: At that time in the past.
- own: To have something as your property
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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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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Is "Made in China" the Future of US Transportation? | China Uncensored
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噹噹 posted on 2016/02/08Ever wondered if China could be building the future of US transportation? This "China Uncensored" episode dives into the fascinating, and sometimes wild, world of Chinese investment in US high-speed rail, touching on everything from potential corruption to a "Back to the Future" nod! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to business and politics while getting a crash course in international affairs.
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